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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
10/14/1996Sukh Ram granted bail.
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4/14/1905Earthquake at Kangra region in Himachal.
11/9/1997Poonam Chibber, Miss Canada, crowned seventh Miss India Worldwide.
9/21/1948Formation of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced under an agreement signed between Reuters and Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
3/1/1990BJP swept to power in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, shares power with JD in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
2/28/1900Kondedera Madappa Kariappa, first General of independent India, was born.
10/14/1884Lala Har Dayal, revolutionary, nationalist and freedom fighter, was born at Delhi.
3/9/1997Mumbai takes Wills Trophy in Mohali.