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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
3/25/1997Justice Jagdish Saran Verma sworn in Chief Justice of India.
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
10/31/1997Autonomous Prasar Bharati with enough muscle to get Government off its back is promised by Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Jaipal Reddy, while announcing changes to Prasar Bharati Act in New Delhi.
3/3/1996Haryana govt. bans liquor vends and bars in rural areas.
12/12/1872Balkrishna Shivram Munje, freedom fighting leader and president of Hindu Mahasabha, was born.
10/9/1987Official Languages Rules, 1976 amended.
2/6/195555 miners die in explosion in Bihar State.
3/12/1969Reactor Research Centre established at Kalpakkam. On 18th December 1985, it was renamed as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research.
3/12/1969Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born.
11/20/1969Gundappa Viswanath scores 137 on Test Cricket debut vs Australia in Kanpur.