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Historical Event on 8/17/1985

Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1998The BJP-led alliance survived its first test of trust with the support of Chandrababu Naidu's Telgu Desam Party. Jayalalitha continues to call the shots.
10/23/1883Mirza Mohammad Ismile, Diwan of Mysore and Prime Minister of Hydrabad and Jaipur, was born.
8/1/1962Establishment of Maharashtra State Industrial Development Corporation.
5/4/1995The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit.
11/12/1959Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe, great leader of Harijans and farmers, passed away.
7/28/1989Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was disqualified from Rajya Sabha. It was the first case of such disqualification from the House under anti-defection law.
7/6/1992The centre decides to allow TV and Radio time slots for private producers.
3/5/1989Bhagwat Jha Azad, Bihar CM, resigns.
12/3/1992Indian, UN Operations in Mozambique begins (ONUMOZ - Dec 92 to Oct 94)
12/3/1992Babur's eldest son Humayun ascended the throne. He was, doubtless, a man of parts.