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Historical Event on 6/17/1928

Pandit Gop Bandhu Das, famous writer, social worker and the creator of Orissa, passed away.

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12/12/1959Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President, came to India.
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9/22/1996Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period.
1/3/1997Congress President Sitaram Kesri elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party, and Sharad Pawar appointed leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.
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3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
1/23/1996Maharashtra govt. winds up the inquiry commission headed by Justice Srikrishna set up to probe the communal riots in Mumbai in Dec. 92-Jan. 93.
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
3/3/1700Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj died of lung infection due to smallpox at Sinhagad fort.