[Grammar] came to know/ knew

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butwas

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My friend was planning to have a birthday party but for various reasons he had to cancel it. And if am to know that on his birthday, which of the following is correct ?
1.Today only i knew you ain't celebrating your birthday.
2.Today only i came to know you ain't celebrating your birthday.

Now, in case both are grammatically correct please comment on how a native speaker is likely to say it.
 
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bhaisahab

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My friend was planning to have a birthday party but for various reasons he had to cancel it. And if am to know that on his birthday, which of the following is correct ?
1.Today only i knew you ain't celebrating your birthday.
2.Today only i came to know you ain't celebrating your birthday.

Now, in case both are grammatically correct please comment on how a native speaker is likely to say it.

Nieither one is correct. Try "I only discovered today that you had cancelled your birthday party".

Please give correct information in your profile.
 
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