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Historical Event on 10/20/1962

The first IAFunit No. 2 squadron re-equipped with the Gnat at Ambalan and No.9 squadron soon followed suit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
9/21/1994Ramkrishna Bajaj, freedom fighter and veteran industrialist, passed away.
5/11/1885Krishnamohan Bandopadhyay, leader, essay writer and journalist of Bengal, passed away.
11/18/1973Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, passed away. She came to India in 1914.
1/12/1992Punjab election set for February 19.
6/18/1997Prakash Padukone launches IBC.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
5/30/1985Earthquake in Srinagar.
9/4/1947Gandhiji breaks fast.
10/1/1991India takes over the presidency of Security Council with Ambassador G.R. Gharekhan in the chair.