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Historical Event on 11/17/1991

Narasimha Rao, PM, wins by-election in Nandyal with a record margin of 5,80,297 votes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
3/7/1934Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.
1/15/1998Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gandhian freedom fighter and twice acting Prime Minister in 1964 and 1966, died in Ahmedabad at the age of 100 years.
3/6/1997Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC) inaugurated in Mauritius.
5/18/1955Hindu Marriage Act is amended.
10/9/1947P. C. Joshi, General Secretary, Communist Party of India (CPI), appealed to all LEFT parties to rally around Nehru to fight for peace.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
10/29/1935Narendra Kumar Chhajerh, great industrialist, was born.
3/30/1993India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations.
10/21/1950China invades Tibet.