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Historical Event on 1/20/1949

Junagarh formally merged with Saurashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1952The XV Indian Olympic Games in Madras.
3/21/1993The 68 km Mangalore-Udupi stretch of the west coast Konkan rail line opened by the PM.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
1/14/1773Amstored Lord William Piet, governor, was born.
8/27/1870Sharmajivi Sangha was established in Calcutta by Sashipada Banerji.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
5/17/1980V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs.
4/17/1983Rohini (RS-D2), placed in orbit, was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.