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Historical Event on 3/17/1994

Wali Mohammad Itto, former Speaker of J&K Assembly shot dead by militants.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/190850 years after the start of direct rule, Edward VII talks of 'prudently extending' democracy.
10/24/1904Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
2/11/1993Kamal Amrohi, famous film producer, director and writer, died at the age of 76 years. He is famous for his Hindi films such as Mahal (1949), Pakeezah (1972) and Razia Sultan (1983). He also established Kamal Pictures (Mahal Films) in 1953 and Kamalistan Studio in Bombay in 1958.
5/15/1992BSE closed.
6/4/1932Mahendranath Gupt, follower of Ramkrishna Paramhans, passed away.
2/14/1881Rajendra Lal Dutta and M.M.Basu established the first Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in Calcutta.
8/20/1997Lata Mangeshkar receives the Fifth Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award from the President.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
12/27/1931150 are arrested following 'red shirt' riots in the N.W. Frontier province.