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Historical Event on 8/17/1985

Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1905Sundarji Gokuldas Betard, modern Gujrathi poet, was born.
6/24/1991The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.
5/29/1933Kishorilal Goswami, famous Hindi novelist, passed away.
11/9/1909The Times reports failure of Gandhi Government negotiations on Transvaal laws.
4/14/1948Law about Atomic Energy implemented in India.
11/19/1977Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000.
4/12/2000Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani.
8/20/1986A restructured 20-point programme announced.
1/29/1993Test debut of Vinod Kambli, prolific Indian batsman.
1/12/1918C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous film music director, was born.