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Historical Event on 3/17/1985

Dattu Phadkar, cricketer (Indian all-rounder, 31 Tests 1947-58), passed away.

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12/7/1997Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award.
7/16/1905A decision to boycott British goods was taken at Bagarhat.
6/19/1991Sudhakar Rao Naik (Cong-I) sworn in as the Maharashtra CM.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
1/4/1931Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, great orator, eminent journalist, fighter and one of the founders of Jamia Millia Islamia, died at London during the first Round Table Conference. He was closely associated to Mahatma Gandhi and took active part in Civil Disobedience Movement.
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
5/29/1658Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra.
12/10/1999Pranab Mukherjee and Jaipal Reddy are chosen outstanding parliamentarians for 1997 and 1998 respectively.
11/30/1982World premier of Sir Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' held in New Delhi.
1/1/199730-year Ganga water sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh takes effect.