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Historical Event on 6/17/1991

Congress and its allies secure absolute majority in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Haryana Assemblies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
7/30/1987Rajiv Gandhi escaped an attack on him at Colombo.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
7/23/1933Jatindra Mohan Sengupta, great leader, lawyer, social worker, freedom fighter, nationalist and president of Bengal Swaraj Party, died at Ranchi. He was addresed by the people of Bengal as 'Deshapriya' (Beloved of the Country).
7/23/1933Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
11/24/1924Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman, famous political cartoonist, was born.
1/10/1908Gandhiji adopts word, ""Satyagraha"" in place of ""Passive Resistance"". Sentenced to two months' imprisonment for failure to leave Transvaal.
8/1/1994The Railway passenger insurance scheme comes into force.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.