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Historical Event on 8/17/1932

V.S. Naipaul, great Indian writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1755Narayanrao Peshwa was born.
1/19/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.
7/4/1991Fourth test of missile 'Prithvi'.
7/4/1991Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
1/1/1988On the Christan New Year Day, Maharashtra became the first state to launch a public campaign against smoking.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
10/4/1993PM surveys the quake-hit villages and sanctioned Rs. 50 crore.