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Historical Event on 10/20/1947

First battle between India and Pakistan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1993Zafar Saifullah was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1994.
11/16/1883Pandit Baburao Vishnu Paradkar, eminent Hindi editor and journalist, was born at Varanasi.
5/8/1997India decides to import currency notes for the first time.
2/26/1971Noel David, Hyderabad off-spinner who played ODI in 1997, was born.
10/13/1989Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika Bills defeated in Rajya Sabha.
11/7/1933Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
12/28/1921Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.