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Historical Event on 6/17/1961

The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.

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6/18/1940Forward Block Party was established.
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9/7/1998Swami Ranganathananda is elected the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order.
4/5/1990Mrs.Sheela Flather, an Indian national, becomes the first Asian to be nominated to the House of Lords.
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5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
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