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Historical Event on 11/17/1953

Sadanand Swaminathan, famous journalist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1962Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.
12/29/1984Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections.
3/3/1931Gandhi and Viceroy Irwin sign Delhi Pact giving Indians right to make salt if civil disobedience stops.
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
12/31/1993Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
9/24/1936It was reported that in the past two weeks over 2 million of India's depressed classes had renounced Hinduism in favor of Christianity.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
7/20/1969M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.