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Historical Event on 5/17/1949

India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1973Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were renamed as Lakshadweep, and Masker (Mysore) state renamed as Karnataka.
4/29/1909Tukdoji Maharaj, social reformer, modern Saint and poet, was born at Yavli in Amravati district, Maharashtra.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
8/18/1993The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000.
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
7/3/1972Shimla Non-Arm Agreement on Kashmir signed between Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto.
9/9/1991Gold ornaments pledged by the Goans to the Portugese bank returned to owners.
3/10/2000Nitish Kumar, Bihar Chief Minister, submits his resignation without putting his motion of seeking a trust vote to test in the assembly. The RJD leader Rabri Devi meets the Governor and stakes claim to form the Government.
9/6/1993CPI (M) wrests Congress (I) bastion of Chowringhee in the by-elections to the WB Assembly; Durgapur and Kurseong also won by CPI (M).
8/1/1996Madhu Dandavate is made Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission.