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Historical Event on 8/17/1780

Indian Governor General Warren Hastings duel with Francis to settle personal and official quarrels. Francis was wounded but survived.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/7/1997Jaspal Rana bags six gold medals in the men's standard pistol and air pistol and set two more records on the penultimate day of the National shooting.
7/22/1999J. H. Patel, Karnataka Chief Minister, recommends dissolution of the Assembly and the Governor Khurshid Alam Khan accepts it. Earlier Mr. Patel drops eight Ministers including the Deputy Chief Minister Siddharamiah.
1/9/1995Manipur Assembly removes Dr.H. Borobabu (Speaker) and suspends his membership until state election.
8/28/1879Battle at Ulundi, Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz.
8/1/2000Lt. Gen. Padmanabhan to be new Army chief replacing Gen. V. P. Malik.
3/17/1994Wali Mohammad Itto, former Speaker of J&K Assembly shot dead by militants.
4/1/1962Maharashtra State Finance Corporation started its operations.
3/10/1995Ashok Padbidri, famous journalist and editor, died.
9/26/1992Indian Airlines hike fare by 9 percent.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.