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Historical Event on 1/20/1948

1. Bomb exploded near Birla House during a prayer meeting of Gandhi. 2. Three member UN Commission for investigation/mediation on Kashmir. 3. K.M. Cariappa succeeded Lieutenant General D. Rissell as the Army Commander, Delhi and East Punjab and was responsible for conducting the operation in Kashmir.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/21/1858Ramabai Dongre Medhavi, great social reformer, was born.
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
5/15/1998Pandit Ravi Shankar, Sitar maestro, receives the 1998 Polar music award.
2/18/1944Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Institute' established.
6/23/1975Prannath Thapar, former Chief of Army, died.
12/1/1921Des Raj Kalia, great librarian, was born at Fazilka, Punjab.
2/20/1999India and Pakistan signed a formal agreement for launching the Delhi-Lahore bus service.
11/14/1997Nisha Millet sets national mark in the 100m freestyle in the national aquatics.
9/8/1910Saint Shri Gajanan Maharaj died.
4/17/1977Swatantra Party was merged in Janata Party.