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Historical Event on 6/17/1947

Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.

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11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
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4/12/2000Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani.
1/23/1960Laxmi Narayan Garde, famous journalist related to ""Venkateshwar Samachar"", ""Bangawasi"", ""Bharat Mitra"" and ""Navjeevan"" newspapers, passed away.
8/8/1991India and Soviet Union extend their treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation for 20 more years.
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