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Historical Event on 3/17/1957
New Central Cabinet under J. L. Nehru sworn in.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/31/1923 | Vishnu Dayal Jhunjhunwala, great industrialist, was born at Kanpur. |
| 1/5/1994 | Tamil Nadu Assembly passes two bills making the Chief Minister, the Chancellor of all universities instead of the Governor. |
| 9/3/1999 | India launches a new phase of military modernisation after the Kargil conflict. |
| 4/16/1903 | Kalka-Simla Railway line section was opened for public conveyance. |
| 7/8/1985 | Sri Lanka Peace talks open in Thimphu. |
| 12/25/1972 | Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, great revolutionary freedom fighter, social worker, eminent litterateur, first Indian Governor General and the founder President of Swatantra Party, passed away. |
| 1/14/1905 | Durga Khote, Marathi stage artist and actress, was born. |
| 3/28/1994 | Leaders attack trade protectionism. |
| 12/3/1993 | Bahadur Prasad wins silver in 1500 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila. |
| 3/11/1963 | First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory. |
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