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Historical Event on 1/20/1972

Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura become states of Indian union. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram become Union Territories. Assam's North East Frontier Agency (Nepha) was renamed as Arunachal Pradesh territory.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1991Manohar Phalke, famous union leader and MLA, died.
3/15/1992Dr. Rahi Masum Raza, film screenplay, story and dialogue writer, passed away at the age of 64 years.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
4/8/2000Air India wins the Rani of Jhansi women's cricket tournament in Chennai.
8/20/1885First meeting of the Indian National Congress held.
5/14/1993Justice V. Ramaswamy decides to resign.
1/10/1964Battles between Muslims & Hindus in Calcutta.
9/5/1990Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee.
1/2/1959Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.
1/28/1925Raja Ramanna, fourth President of Indian Atomic Energy Commission, was born.