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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
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.
1/25/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).
6/4/1987A Swedish Government enquiry finds that Bofors paid commission to middlemen for concluding Arms Purchase Agreement with India.
1/1/1985Doordarshan starts Malayalam telecast from Trivandrum.
5/14/1963Dr. Raghuvir, a famous linguist and President of Jansangh, passed away.
6/3/1890Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was born.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.
10/3/1957Republican Party of India established.
9/24/1873Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'.
1/10/1986Pakistan decides to lift 8-year-old ban on private trade with India.