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Historical Event on 3/17/1943

Indian troops retreat from Rathedaung to Buthidaung in the face of a renewed Japanese offensive on the Arakan front in Burma.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1995Ban on VHP re-imposed.
9/21/1912Firoz Gandhi, great politician, was born.
6/30/1917Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji, great Indian, patriot and one of the founders of the Indian National Congress, politician and merchant, died at the age of 92.
5/4/1854The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
1/8/1973Nanasaheb Parulekar, father of 'Sakal' newspaper, died.
10/1/1904Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar "A.K.Gopalan" was born in Cannanore district, north Kerala. He was a freedom fighter and leader of communist movement in Keral
1/5/1985Rajiv Gandhi promises to solve the Punjab problem without yielding to 'separatist ideologies.
6/14/1991Punjab was declared ""disturbed area""; army deployed.
4/4/1990Hindi film 'Bagh Bahadur' received the best feature film award of 1989.
12/26/1985Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country.