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Historical Event on 1/20/1957
First Indian Atomic Reactor ""Apsara"" at Trombay, Mumbai, was dedicated to the nation.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/26/1960 | More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals. |
| 1/24/1994 | Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit. |
| 4/27/1854 | First telegram was sent between Mumbai and Pune. |
| 6/20/1897 | Ratnakant Barkakti, famous Assamia poet, was born. |
| 4/15/1948 | Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh was created by the merger of some 30 small ruling states. |
| 5/5/1966 | Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa. |
| 5/20/1900 | Sumitranandan Pant was born. |
| 1/1/1879 | Edward M Forster, English novelist (Howards End, Passage to India), was born. |
| 1/1/1879 | Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi. |
| 10/1/1993 | Two more Election Commissioners appointed. |
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