HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Jan-20)

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Jan 20, 1988 :: This day is marked by the sad demise of Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, who was a Pashtun leader known for his non-violent opposition to in India. A lifelong pacifist, a devout , and a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, he was also known as Khan (also Bacha Khan, Pashto: lit., "King Khan"),Fakhr-e-Afghan (pride of Afghans) and Sarhaddi Gandhi (i.e. " ").

Jan 20, 1981 :: 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days by , immediately after Ronald reagan took over the US Presidentship from Jimmy Carter. They were on this day.

Jan 20, 1972 :: Arunachal Pradesh :: Formerly the Agency, it became the Union of India on this day.

Jan 20, 1972 :: Meghalaya :: It attained Indian on this day.

Jan 20, 1959 :: Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru :: Died this day, he was an Indian .

Jan 20, 1957 :: The Atomic Energy Establishment of India in was inaugurated on this day.

Jan 20, 1956 :: John Naber :: Born this day, he is an who won 4 golds and a silver at 1976 olympics at Montreal.

Jan 20, 1930 :: Edwin Eugine Aldrin :: Born this day, he was the to put his foot on the moon.

Jan 20, 1910 :: JOY ADAMSON :: Born this day, she along with her husband pioneered the movement to preserve African .

Jan 20, 1892 :: BASKETBALL :: Game of basketball was devised by James Naismith and was first played on this day in Massachussetts.

Jan 20, 1841 :: OPIUM WAR :: China ceded Hong Kong to after the Opium Wars.