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Historical Event on 6/20/1946

Kashmir authorities arrest President-elect Nehru for refusing to obey an order banning him from the state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/13/1902Ilachandra Joshi, famous Hindi novelist, story writer, critic and journalist, was born.
1/2/1979Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs West Indies).
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
7/11/2000Amrita Pritam, noted litterateur, honoured with the highest award for Punjabi literature for the century:""Shatabdi Samman"".
2/17/1998Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
3/17/1959Dalai Lama XIV flees from Tibet after Chinese military occupied Tibet.