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Historical Event on 11/17/1953

Sadanand Swaminathan, famous journalist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1966Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab.
1/5/1990Mohammad Azharuddin was made captain of Indian cricket team.
4/4/1947San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India.
3/22/199957 prisoners in Indian and Pakistan jails are repatriated to their respective motherlands at the Attari-Wagah joint checkpost on the border in Amristar district.
4/1/1979Central Institute of Fisheries Education came under the Administrative Control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
4/20/1973Rioting over food shortages ends after three days in Nagpur.
4/3/1998Pramod Mahajan, senior BJP functionary, is appointed Political Advisor to Prime Minister ""in the rank and status of Cabinet Minister in the PMO"".
6/18/1917Lachhmansingh Gill, famous politician and former chief minister, was born.
4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
11/22/1991Supreme Court declares Karnataka's ordinance on Cauvery water dispute as unconstitutional.