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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.

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7/29/1802Agreement between Gaikwad of Baroda and Britishers about the army.
10/13/1999Chandrababu Naidu, TDP leader, said that his party would support the NDA Government unconditionally.
11/27/2000After three decades, English was again made compulsory in Gujarat schools from Standard V from the next academic year.
11/27/2000Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath.
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
3/15/1946Attlee offers India full independence after agreement on constitution in London.
6/20/1873Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta.
10/9/1942Bibi Amar Kaur, freedom fighter, successfully hoisted the national flag at Jail Gate of Lahore. She was then arrested and send to Ambala Jail.