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Historical Event on 8/17/1761

William Carey, the first English missionary to India, was born. He taught at the newly founded Fort William College at Calcutta from 1801 till his death and helped found the Serampore Press, which made the Bible accessible to over 300 million people.

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12/11/1987Rajiv Government defeats the first ever no-confidence motion.
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7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.
3/28/1991Chautala asked by Governor to prove his majority on the floor of the house.
12/28/1951Recognition to Libya by India accorded.
11/15/1937Jayshankar Prasad, famous Hindi writer, died. His works include the epic (mahakavya) ""Kamayanee"" and plays ""Chandra Gupt"" and ""Ska
8/8/1911Following the end of a heavy monsoon, parts of India were hit by a cholera epidemic.