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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
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
8/18/1951Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
6/17/1961The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.
8/10/1905Sundarji Gokuldas Betard, modern Gujrathi poet, was born.
1/1/19958th World Tamil Conference begins in Madurai.
2/4/1948Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948.
3/3/1885Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of fed govt).