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Historical Event on 6/20/1948

Lord Mountbatten resigns as the Governor General of Indian Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
1/26/1992Bharat Bhushan, the legendary romantic film hero of the 1950's, passed away at the age of 71 years.
1/26/1957Ashok Omprakash Malhotra, cricketer (Indian batsman in 7 Tests 1982-84), was born in Amritsar.
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
1/14/1641United East Indian Company conquers city of Malakka, 7,000 killed.
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
10/23/1992UPSC decides to introduce a new essay paper for the civil services examination.
10/9/1999Sunil Kumar and Sai Jayalakshmy won the men's and women's titles respectively in the National Tennis championship in Delhi. Akshay Vishal Rao emerged boys' under-18 champion.
10/11/1876Saint Gadgebaba, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.