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Historical Event on 6/17/1993

K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1964Lal Bahadur Shastri became the second Prime Minister of India when the country was shocked of Jawaharlal Nehru's death and Indo-China war. Shastri gave the quotation ""Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"" which motivated the war-affected Indians to boost their morale. He remained in this office till he died on January 11, 1966 at Taskent. In his cabinet, Indira Gandhi served as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
12/6/1952First Indo-Soviet Trade agreement signed.
6/14/1995RBI announces the introduction of appointing ombudsmen to redress grievances and disputes of bank customers.
4/15/1926Gurvel Singh Pannu, famous Hindi writer, was born in Lauhka, Punjab.
7/17/1930Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison.
7/29/1991Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue.
6/6/1903Hiralal Sen shot the first Indian Advertisment sequences for Jabakusum (hair tonic) and Edward's Tonic.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
9/19/1933Sunit Francis Rodrigues, former Chief Army General, was born.