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Historical Event on 10/20/1947
First battle between India and Pakistan.

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3/12/1992	A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property.
6/30/1979	R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.
2/27/1993	Rupee made fully convertible in Man Mohan Singh's third successive budget.
12/12/1955	The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
4/28/1986	Malayalam film `Chidambaram' directed by G. Aravindan wins best feature film award and Shyam Benegal bags the Best Director award for the Hindi film 'Trikal'.
7/29/1983	First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
12/1/1894	Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, was born.
12/1/1894	Nasiru'd-din Muhammad Shah I passed away. His son-in-law Ghiyasu'd-din Balban succeeded Nasiru'd-din Mahmud in Delhi.
1/2/1990	Capt. Nivedita Bhasin, 26, becomes the youngest woman pilot in world civil aviation history to command a jet aircraft.
2/19/1974	Bombay High Oil stock was found in the sea near Mumbai.

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Historical Event on 10/20/1947 First battle between India and Pakistan.

Historical Event on 10/20/1947
First battle between India and Pakistan.