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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 |
| 1/2/1987 | Dr. Harekrushna Mahtab, great industrialist, leader and former Chief Minister of Orissa, died. |
| 7/12/1980 | Congress (I) gets absolute majority in Rajya Sabha. |
| 4/12/1799 | The Church Missionary Society was organized in London under the original name of the Society for Missions in Africa and the East. This Anglican missions agency currently works in fields located in Africa, Ceylon, India, Pakistan, Iran and Palestine. |
| 4/11/1984 | Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth which carried 3 cosmonauts including the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma, to Salyut 7. |
| 1/10/1979 | Anand Gopal Shauri, litterateur and journalist, passed away. |
| 5/12/1666 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Aurangzeb and was arrested. |
| 2/12/2000 | Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore. |
| 7/31/1995 | Rishang Keshing,Manipur CM, wins the vote of confidence. |
| 1/24/1958 | First international Film Festival started in Mumbai. |
| 6/20/1921 | Tilak University was established. |
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