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Historical Event on 4/17/1941

Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
12/6/1756British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.
11/7/1991Salauddin and his wife Neena create a world record by travelling in a Nissan car.
10/24/1890Shishirkumar Mitra, Physics expert, was born in Calcutta.
6/7/1606Guru Arjundev, fifth Guru of Sikhs, passed away.
4/9/1669Aurangzeb issued a general order all the schools and temples of the infidels.
8/5/1905Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, was born.
9/5/199530 member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council sworn-in that was conceded by the Government of India in 1993.
6/22/1993The centre bans the use of 12 pesticides.
1/10/1987Sikh terrorists murder Punjab prison chief in Chandigarh.