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Historical Event on 4/17/1946

Shri Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Shastri, greatest social reformer, freedom fighter, educationist, politician, master, scholar of Sanskrit and President of India, passed away.

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3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
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3/2/1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.
5/18/1775Warren Hastings expressed doubt of hanging Nandkumar.
4/22/1999Lok Sabha passes the 1999-2000 general budget through voice vote but without a debate and without amendments.
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8/23/1989Pandit Krishnarao Shankarrao, great singer of 'Gwalher Gharana', passed away.