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Historical Event on 3/20/1959

For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1905Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto.
7/1/1781British troops defeated Hyder Ali's progress. He was checked by Eyree Coote after the battle of Porto Novo and becamed subdued.
1/8/1941Swami Pranabananda Maharaj, father of Bharat Sevashram Sangha, passed away.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
3/1/1901Vaidya Jogeshchandra Banerjee was born.
9/1/1976Indira Gandhi asks for sweeping new powers at New Delhi.
6/17/1824Bureau of Indian Affairs established.
1/12/2000The Union Cabinet approves a proposal of the Civil Aviation Ministry to privatise the airports at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Calcutta and a new airport in Bangalore on a 30-year lease which can be extended by 19 years.
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.
11/18/1994Bipinchandra Joshi, cheif of Army and General, passed away at the age of 54 years.