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Historical Event on 8/17/1932
V.S. Naipaul, great Indian writer, was born.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
10/28/1888 | Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment. |
6/30/1931 | June Thorburn, actress (Touch & Go, Children Galore), was born in Kashmir, India. |
4/5/1990 | Mrs.Sheela Flather, an Indian national, becomes the first Asian to be nominated to the House of Lords. |
3/14/1992 | NTR expels Upendra and six others from Telegu Desam Party. |
3/1/1962 | Gaya University renamed as Magadh University. |
7/25/1991 | Dr. V. K. R. V. Rao, famous economist and former central minister, passed away. |
7/21/1994 | The Supreme Court declares that SC/ST will lose status on migration to other states. |
2/8/1959 | The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President. |
3/3/2000 | Nitish Kumar, Samata Party leader, sworn in Bihar Chief Minister. Governor V.C. Pande's decision evokes widespread criticism. |
7/1/1947 | Independence of India Bill passed. |
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