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Historical Event on 2/17/1980

Indira Gandhi dissolves nine state assemblies led by opposition. She imposed presidential rule in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, U.P., Bihar, Orissa, M.P., Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat.

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5/3/1945Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
9/1/1893Kashinath Tryambak Telang, first Maharashtrian Chief Justice of Mumbai High Court, died.
6/5/1659Dara Shukoh celebrated his coronation at Deorai after the final defeat.
6/24/1961Indian Manufactured Supersonic fighter HF24 flew took to air for the first time.
5/19/1993Government decides to merge Vayudut with Indian Airlines.
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.
12/15/1675Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in Delhi by Aurangzeb for his refusal to embrace him.
6/17/1839Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born.
6/13/1992Purushottam Diwakar Dhavle, famous journalist, passed away.