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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
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
6/7/1993Sai Baba escapes attempt on life. Four assailants and two bodyguards were killed.
2/2/1953All India Khadi and Village Industries Board started in New Delhi.
3/11/1784Tipu Sultan and Britishers signed the treaty at Mangalore which is known as the Mangalore treaty.
12/14/1985Rajiv Gandhi joins the leaders of Greece, Sweden, Tanzania, Mexico and Argentina in a tele-conference as part of the UN ceremony at which they are honoured with the 'Beyond War' award.
10/29/1996Shankarsinh Waghela, Gujarat CM, wins confidence vote.
7/4/2000The trial of the Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case begins.
4/30/1843Ramchandra Bhikaji Gunjikar, marathi novelist and editor, was born.
11/11/1888Acharya Kripalani, nationalist and member of the Parliament, was born at Hyderabad, Sind.
6/22/1897The Chafekar brothers, Damodar and Balkrishna, shot British Officer Rand in Pune. This event played a very important role in the revolutionary freedom fighter.