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Historical Event on 3/17/1989

Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/1925Krishna G. Ginde, great musician and singer, was born.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
2/6/1954Kashmir Assembly accepts re-unification with India.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.
1/9/1997John Major, British Prime Minister, addresses plenary session of the 'Partnership Summit' organised in Calcutta by the Confederation of Indian Industry.
1/6/1987Establishment of 'Maharashtra Journalist Fund' Trust.
11/14/1993Former Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha, who quit JD, joins BJP.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
1/3/1997Jayalalitha, former Tamil Nadu CM, inprisoned for 27 days, released on bail.
12/15/1999Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, arrives in Berlin to attend G-20 meet.