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Historical Event on 10/20/1960

Indian mountaineers reach the peak of Nanda Ghunti for the first time in the Kumaon Hills.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/25/1990S. S. Chauhan, one of the students who had suffered severe burns while trying to immolate himself in protest against implementation of Mandal Commission Report, died.
1/24/1826Gnanendra Mohan Tagore, first Indian barrister, was born in Calcutta.
8/15/1965Television starts in New Delhi.
10/14/1980S. N. Banerjee, cricketer--one Test for India and 249 runs 10th wkt stand on tour, died.
10/1/1928Shivaji Ganeshan, famous actor, was born.
3/10/1995Ashok Padbidri, famous journalist and editor, died.
2/3/1912Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born.
3/4/1924Shyam Lal Gupt 'Parshad' wrote the song 'Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara'.
4/15/1946Triumphant over flesh and pain they passed away our day of peace to Cain. The original memorial was erected from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone.
3/17/1995Congress-I in Arunachal Pradesh wins two-third majority.