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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
6/6/1903Hiralal Sen shot the first Indian Advertisment sequences for Jabakusum (hair tonic) and Edward's Tonic.
9/24/1777Sarfoji Bhosle, king of Tanjawar, was born.
11/1/1954French handed over their territories of Pondicherry, Mahe, Karikal and Yanon to the Government of India.
5/3/1999Cochin Port Trust men and Southern Railway women won the 21st Federation Cup volleyball titles in Pathanamthitta.
2/3/1912Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born.
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
6/6/1935Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born.
1/28/1950Supreme Court of India was inaugurated.
7/11/1973India frees 438 Pakistani prisoners on medical grounds.
5/19/1969Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless.