Historical eventSeptember 171965
Battle of Chawinda
The Battle of Chawinda is fought between Pakistan and India.
In context
- When
- Friday, September 17 196561 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1960s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
At a glance
Dates: From 1965.
What happened
The Battle of Chawinda is fought between Pakistan and India.
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Questions about this entry
When did Battle of Chawinda happen?
September 17 1965 — 61 years ago, on a Friday.
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