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Historical Event on 11/17/1947

Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1998The Prasar Bharati Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha to revive the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.
3/9/1990Lalu Prasad Yadav to form JD Ministry in Bihar.
12/14/1812Lord Charles Caning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), was born.
1/10/1693Job Charnock, founder of Calcutta, died in the same city and he was laid to rest.
2/23/1998Raman Lamba, former Indian Test cricketer, passed away in Dhaka, three days after being hit on the head while close-in fielding.
7/14/1854Mahendranath Gupt, follower of Ramkrishna Paramahans, was born.
9/21/1996Rao resigns Congress Party President post.
10/10/1899Shripad Amrit Dange, socialist and Trade Union Leader, was born.
1/14/1982First Antarctic Expedition on December 1981-Jan 1982; group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim reached Antarctica successfully.
8/13/1638Durgadas Rathore, social reformer, was born at Salwa.