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Historical Event on 5/17/1992
Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/5/1932 | Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (7 Tests for India, 1 century), was born in Bombay. |
| 9/18/1996 | Suresh Mehta ministry wins the confidence vote in Gujarat . |
| 9/1/1998 | Leaded petrol is banned in Delhi. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 3/18/1944 | Azad Hind Fauj entered India (Japanese army) from the border of Burma and invaded north eastern India. |
| 2/11/1979 | Cellular Jail, which is situated at Andaman Nikobar Islands, was declared as a National Memorial. |
| 1/19/1932 | Balgovind Jaiswal, educationist and author, was born at Mhow. |
| 6/27/1939 | Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born. |
| 1/1/1967 | Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots. |
| 8/28/1733 | Sekhoji (Jaysingrao) Angre, famous naval officer of Maratha navy, passed away. |
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