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Historical Event on 12/17/1959

Pattabhi Sitaramayya, president of Indian National Congress and politician, died at the age of 78.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1988Jaynendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist, died.
12/24/198824 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
3/20/1904Charles Freer Andrews came to India as a Christian Missionary and joined the staff of St. Stephen's College in Delhi.
3/10/1959Mukundrao Ramarao Jaikar, great freedom fighter and famous lawyer, passed away.
10/21/1995L.K.Advani unanimously re-elected BJP president for the fourth time in New Delhi.
1/7/1990President returns the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bills of 1986 to Parliament at the instance of the Government.
4/8/1993CBI extensively raided VHP offices; BJP MP Brijbhushan Saren Singh among five arrested.
2/11/1935Lalita Narhar Bapat, famous marathi novelist, was born.
8/3/1957Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away.
2/7/1687Mughal army won the Gowalkonda fort. Kutubshahi came to end.