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Historical Event on 1/20/1939

Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, great Indian astronomer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1997Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.
1/1/1920P.M. Nadagouda, politician, was born at Mysore, Chitwadgi.
10/11/1993CBI files chargesheet against stock-broker Hiten Dalal and 3 others for defrauding Canbank Mutual Fund over Rs.102 crore.
4/26/1973Judge A.N. Ray became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 28/01/1977.
9/26/1991Ordinance to amend MRTP Act and the Companies Act totally removes pre-entry restrictions on new industrial houses and expansion of the existing ones.
2/1/1964Unit Trust of India' established.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
6/16/1946Cabinet Mission negotiations were discontinued. Viceroy proposed Interim Government.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades