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Historical Event on 5/17/1949

India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1998India signs two agreements with the U.N. Development Fund for a $13.75-million grant for food security and environment support.
8/15/1947Indian Independence Day.
12/23/1920King George V signs Home Rule Act.
8/30/1990Parliament unanimously passes the Prasar Bharati Bill.
9/8/1982Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.
3/12/1942British troops vacate the Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
7/24/1997Country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna conferred on former interim Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda and posthumously on freedom-fighter Aruna Asaf Ali.
1/7/1883Martyer Sohanlal Pathak was born.
11/23/1997Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.
5/20/1987G. G. Jadhav `Pudhari', editor of daily newspaper, passed away.