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Historical Event on 2/17/1980

Indira Gandhi dissolves nine state assemblies led by opposition. She imposed presidential rule in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, U.P., Bihar, Orissa, M.P., Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1708Shahu was crowned as the Maratha ruler. Shahu, son of Sambhaji, entered Satara and released Aurangzeb's son Azam the previous year.
8/10/1758Marathas won the Atak.
1/1/1948India raised voice against Pakistani infilatration in the country. A complaint was lodged in the Security Council of United Nation on Kashmir invasion.
6/5/1929S.V. Subramanian, great Hindi writer, was born at Virakeralanpudur, Tamil Nadu.
10/30/1996ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate.
1/12/1906Pandit Mahadeo Shastri Joshi, dictionary creator, was born.
11/19/19829th Asian Games started in Delhi.
6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.
1/1/1664Shivaji marched towards Surat.
7/9/1993Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300.