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Historical Event on 8/17/1985

Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1872Rajkhova Benudhar, modern Assamese poet, was born.
9/24/1856Henry, first Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Governor General of India, passed away.
7/1/1997Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme `97 (VDIS) comes into effect.
2/26/1858Diwan Maniram and Piali Barua were hanged. (Grandson of Purandara Simha, the last Ahom king of Assam).
5/20/1900Sumitranandan Pant was born.
12/16/1999The second phase of national AIDS programme is launched.
4/2/1702Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away.
7/6/1999The Indian High Commission staff member Yog Raj Vij, who was beaten up and abducted by Pakistani intelligence operatives, is released. India strongly condemns this assault.
7/21/1962Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.
3/9/199314 bus passengers burnt to death in Andhra .