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Historical Event on 3/17/1989

Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, president of Lok Dal (B) and former Union Minister, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/21/1938Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away.
12/17/1914Syed Mushtaq Ali Takub Khan, cricketer, prolific Indian batsman of 30's & 40's, was born in Indore.
3/4/1990Congress (I) gains absolute majority in Arunachal Pradesh; Gegong Apang CM.
3/3/1931Gandhi and Viceroy Irwin sign Delhi Pact giving Indians right to make salt if civil disobedience stops.
6/9/1997At least 50 persons were killed and 5,000 families affected in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Gangktok.
5/9/1992Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
9/13/1997Grieving India lays to rest Mother Teresa in state funeral in Calcutta in which pomp and splendour is combined with religious rites.
4/22/1994Chabbildas Mehta sworn in as Gujarat CM.