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Historical Event on 9/17/1892
Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar, social reformer, revolutionary and poet, was born in Shillong.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/19/1995 | Goa Cong (I) government led by Pratap Singh Rane gets absolute majority when 4-members of MGP merged with Congress. |
| 5/20/1992 | Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload. |
| 1/6/1932 | Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born. |
| 1/4/1931 | Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, great orator, eminent journalist, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, died at London during the first Round Table Conference. He was closely associated to Mahatma Gandhi and took active part in Civil Disobedience Movement. |
| 2/21/1997 | J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner. |
| 5/1/1902 | Tornodo hit Dhaka part of Bengal, claims 416 lives. |
| 9/23/1990 | World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups. |
| 2/8/1989 | Mrs. Gro Harlem Brundtland, PM of Norway, was awarded 1988 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development. |
| 8/1/1996 | Madhu Dandavate is made Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission. |
| 12/14/1969 | Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta. |
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