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Historical Event on 1/20/1992

Australia beat India 2-0 to win the World Series Cup.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
12/19/1978The Lok Sabha expels Indira Gandhi from the House and sentences her to imprisonment for a term lasting its prorogation. She was released from jail on December 26.
1/18/1972Vinod Ganpat Kambli, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), was born in Bombay.
3/19/2000Bill Clinton, US President, arrives to a warm welcome in India. This was the first presidential visit of a US head in two decades.
8/4/1997Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
9/21/1898Tushar Kanti Ghosh, famous journalist, was born.
12/28/1952Arun Jaitley, son of Maharaj Kishan Jaitley, was born in New Delhi.
5/18/1933Gandhiji commences at noon 21 days' fast for self-purification; released unconditionally at 9 p.m.
6/20/1873Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta.