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Historical Event on 6/17/1917

Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.

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4/7/1929England's Imperial Airways had extended its flight to London-Karachi instead of London-Kahira. It was the first commercial air service in undivided India.
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1/27/1974President V. V. Giri inaugurated the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum and it was opened for public at Teen Murti House, New Delhi.
6/15/1969Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.
5/27/1997Sri Lanka claims Independence Cup, winning the second match in the best-of-three finals in Calcutta.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
7/28/1946Sister Alphonsa, good teacher and social worker, died at Bharananganam.