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Historical Event on 11/17/1994

Dr. Harbhajan Singh, Punjabi poet, wins Saraswati Samman.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/19/1877Pandurang Chimanaji Patil, famous agriculturist of Maharashtra, was born.
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
8/15/1955Satyagrah started for the freedom of Goa.
5/26/2000Prabhakar G. Surur (93) died in Mumbai.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
12/26/1925Krishna G. Ginde, great musician and singer, was born.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
12/6/1929British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India.
11/12/1781Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops.
9/5/1918Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.