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Historical Event on 12/17/1961
Provocative 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.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/1/1996 | P. Shiv Shanker, Kerala Governor, resigns in view of the ongoing CBI investigation against him in the hawala case. |
| 3/26/1938 | Laxminath Bezbarua, great littearateur of modern Assamia language, passed away. |
| 3/11/1795 | Battle at Kurdla India, Mahratten beat Mughals. |
| 3/1/1998 | Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda. |
| 11/19/2000 | The Government announces a partial rollback in the price of kerosene by Re. 1 a litre and LPG by Rs. 10 a cylinder in deference to the demands by allies led by the Trinamool Congress. |
| 4/3/1994 | S.Bangarappa, former CM, launches his Karnataka Congress Party. |
| 10/28/1962 | US pledges to rush arms to India. |
| 10/19/1907 | Sulochana Modi, first lady Mayor of Mumbai Mahanagar Palika, was born. |
| 1/12/1990 | Upper age limit for Civil Services Examination raised from 26 to 28 years. |
| 11/17/1857 | Sir Colin Campbell, British Army Officer, managed to supress Indian Mutiny sepoys at Lucknow. |
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