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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
2/19/1855U. V. Swaminathan Iyyer, mahamahopadhyay Tamil author, was born.
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.
3/9/1931The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
7/12/1980Congress (I) gets absolute majority in Rajya Sabha.
3/11/1971Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.
4/26/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
7/20/1990Tamil Nadu Bandh organised by Tamil Nadu Government to protest against the killing of Tamils in Sri Lanka passes off peacefully.
7/2/1993Delhi High Court stays the Lok Sabha Speaker's order disqualifying four Janata Dal MPs under the anti-defection law.
6/27/1922Vaidyalingam Akhiladam Perunglur, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Tamil author, was born.