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Historical Event on 5/17/1993
Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns; Dy. CM Wilfred D'Souza elected to succeed.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/22/1902 | Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph. |
| 1/18/1950 | India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries. |
| 12/16/2000 | Kalyan Banerjee becomes the first Indian to head the Rotary Foundation, one of the richest bodies of the Rotary International. |
| 3/14/1990 | Akash' missile tested successfully. |
| 10/25/1980 | Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous Urdu poet, died. |
| 2/21/1878 | Mother-Pondicherry, greatest world teacher, was born in Paris. |
| 1/1/1924 | Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea). |
| 7/16/1917 | Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, was born. |
| 12/15/1974 | Rasulatbai, veteran classical music expert, died. |
| 9/29/1997 | Crown Prince of Spain, Felipe de Borbon, visits India. |
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