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Historical Event on 8/17/1985

Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1793Mir Kasim lost To Britishers near Rajmahal in battle of Udaynala.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
1/9/1915Gandhiji reached Bombay on his return from South Africa. He became a member of the Indian National Congress. He was awarded Kaiseri-e-Hind Gold Medal for Ambulance service on Jan, 11.
10/31/1962Krishna Menon, Home Minister, resign due to attack by China.
3/23/1911Indranath Bandopadhyay, Bengali comedy writer and journalist, passed away.
5/20/1972Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.
8/26/1997Employee Provident Fund scheme of 1952 amended to ensure that all PF claims are settled within 30 days from the date of receipt of claims by the PF Commissioner.
7/10/1992P.Chidambaram,Union Minister, resigns owning responsibility for investing in 'Fairgrowth'.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
12/30/1803East India Comapny captured Dehli, Agra and Bharooch.