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Historical Event on 12/17/1961
Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
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| 11/21/1973 | Seth Govinddas, M.P. of Jabalpur, was honoured in the Central Hall of Parliament for completion of 50 years in Parliament, which was an unprecedented record. |
| 1/22/2000 | India retains the golf title in the SAARC championship in Dhaka. |
| 10/30/1883 | Swami Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, died in Ajmer. |
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| 1/20/1879 | Raghunath Chaudhary, famous Assamia nature poet, was born. |
| 6/20/1997 | Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai. |
| 6/1/1947 | Balbhimraj Gore, litterateur and Hindi critic, was born. |
| 1/15/1971 | Dinanath Damodar Dalal, great artist, passed away. |
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