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Historical Event on 1/1/1920

Seth Darbari Shah, great industrialist, was born in Ikhlas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/12/1952J&K Assembly decided to terminate hereditary monarchy.
8/25/1917The first significant step towards the Indianization of the Army was initiated when seven selected Indians, serving in the Army, were granted King's Commission in the Infantry and the Cavalry. Before the World War ended, two more Indians, who previously held temporary commissions, were granted King's Commission.
8/19/1994Rupee made fully convertible on current account.
5/14/1976Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.
1/30/1971Indian Airline's Fokker Friendship aircraft in India was hijacked to Lahore.
6/11/1901Pramathanath Bishi, professor and Hindi writer, was born.
2/17/1698Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.
11/9/1909The Times reports failure of Gandhi Government negotiations on Transvaal laws.
2/8/1993India and Spain sign four agreements as the Spanish PM, Felipe Gonzalez, began a two-day visit to New Delhi.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".