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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
3/24/1968The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station.
9/8/1947There was little time to celebrate independence in India and Pakistan as large parts of the dominions were paralyzed with fear. Mobs ran wild as Muslims and Hindus battled to death and turned streets into rivers of blood.
4/1/2000India wins four golds in the under-14 Youth chess championship in Teheran.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.
9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
1/29/1896Swami Paranabananda Brahamachari, founder of `Bharat Sevashram Sangha', was born in Bajitpur village of Faridpur district. He took 'sanyas' in 1924.
10/26/1950Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India.
3/22/1977Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha.
1/2/1905Jainendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist and patriot, was born.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.