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Historical Event on 5/17/1991

Prabhakar Machve, great litterateur, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/12/1996India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.
3/31/1992The new five-year Export-Import policy relaxes restrictions.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
6/2/1756Fort William, the English stronghold in Bengal, was surrendered to Siraj-ud-Daulah.
12/17/1961Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
12/7/1979First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay.
5/25/1993Kazakhstan offers Baikonur facilities to India.
11/27/1994Shyam Vyas, veteran Hindi story writer, passed away.