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Historical Event on 3/17/1798

Rani Shiromani anounced to attack the British Army.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/18/1911World' s first official airmail flight service with 6,500 letters and post cards was made between Bamrauli to Naini (Allahabad) on February 18, 1911.
6/24/1990President R. Venkataraman issues notification formally constituting an Inter-State Council.
3/5/1948C. Rajagopalachari appointed the first Indian Governor General to succeed Lord Mountbatten on 21 June.
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8/9/1998India moves the World Trade Organisation against the European Union reimposing anti-dumping duties on unbleached cotton gray fabric imports.
1/18/2000India and the US resume talks to narrow their differences on the CTBT.
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2/24/1922Kanwar Rai Singh, cricketer (batted at MCG Test for India 1948), was born in Darkati, Punjab.
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