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Historical Event on 8/17/1947

The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/9/1995Two new gas and oil reserves found off the Gujarat and Bombay coast.
1/24/1994India sends six proposals to Pakistan to resolve bilateral problems.
1/6/1980In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
2/16/1980The first visible Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century was seen. This succeeded the total solar eclipse after 22 June 1898.
11/19/1992M. Veerappa Moily selected to become the new CM of Karnataka.
1/17/1889Shri Baldev Ramji Mirdha, great social worker, leader and politician, was born in village Kuchera, district Nagaur of Rajasthan.
1/1/1851Publication of Marathi newspaper 'Gyanoday'.
10/24/1605Jahangir became the fourth Emperor of Mughal Empire at Agra.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
11/23/1933Rajan Mehra, cricket test umpire for 2 tests from 1986-87, was born at Delhi.