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Historical Event on 3/17/1920

Mujiburr Rahman, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was born in Tungipara now in Bangladesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
5/19/1796Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds.
10/10/1998Justice Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand was appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
3/13/1992K. S. Niranjan, famous Kannad author, passed away.
4/30/1909R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born.
9/14/1967US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives.
8/13/2000The Government announces the opening up of the national long distance communication segment with no restriction on the number of players.
9/10/1918Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
7/7/1946Gandhiji addressed the A.I.C.C. meeting at Bombay; Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission plan of May 16.