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Historical Event on 11/17/1991

Narasimha Rao, PM, wins by-election in Nandyal with a record margin of 5,80,297 votes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1922Gandhiji gives notice to the Viceroy Lord Reading during Bardoli movement to inform him that he was intensifying his action and non-cooperation was to be escalated to Civil Disobedience.
5/29/1972Prithviraj Kapoor, famous film actor, passed away.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
6/23/1993RBI cuts minimum lending rate by 1%.
1/22/1980Bal Ram Jakhar elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
1/22/1989Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.
12/12/1930Babu Genu sacrificed his life to stage the boycott of foreign goods.
12/12/1930Shahaji Raje Bhosale, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was born.