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Historical Event on 8/17/1985

Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1993Sharad Pawar nominated CM of Maharashtra.
2/10/1806Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Kainakary , Kerala.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
3/30/1993India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations.
1/31/1931Gangadhar Mahambre, famous Mmarathi writer, was born.
3/31/1997The Bombay Stock Exchange crashes by 300 points.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
9/6/1995Salil Chaudhary, famous music director in Hindi film industry, passed away.
4/27/1606Jahangir arrested Khusroo.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.