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Historical Event on 3/17/1995

Congress-I in Arunachal Pradesh wins two-third majority.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
8/20/1993Mother Teresa hospitalized for malaria.
12/1/1990Vijayalaxmi Pandit, first Indian Lady Ambassador and Politician, passed away at the age of 90 years.
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
2/19/1812Congregational missionaries Adoniram Judson, 23, and his wife Ann, 22, first sailed from New England to Calcutta. (Judson eventually concentrated his labors in Burma).
6/18/1946Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
12/11/1987Rajiv Government defeats the first ever no-confidence motion.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.