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Historical Event on 2/17/1994

Bihar leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Mizoram's Dr. C. Silvera inducted into Union Cabinet.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
11/1/1996Three national parties (Indira Congress, Janata Party and Samata Party) to lose their recognition as national parties as they failed to get the minimum required support in the general election to the 11th Lok Sabha.
2/18/1665The Portuguese handover Mumbai island to England.
9/1/1976Indira Gandhi asks for sweeping new powers at New Delhi.
6/18/1896Cota Ramaswami, cricketer (Davis Cup for India 1922, Test 1936), was born in Madras.
4/22/2000Bhaktavar Lentin (72), former Judge of the Bombay High Court, died after a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai.
4/23/1913Dhananjay Vithal Keer, famous biogropher, was born.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
2/20/1827Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule, great social worker and founder of `Satyashodhak Samrajya', was born in Pune.