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Historical Event on 9/17/1954

India outlaws bigamy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
4/20/1991Ganesh Sadashiv Bhat, famous Marathi film director and President's Award winner of 1963, passed away.
7/12/1949Ban on RSS lifted on the assurance that it abjures violence.
1/21/1996Lakshmi Parvati elected president of Telugu Desam NTR faction.
3/29/1942Britain offered dominion status to India after the war if it cooperated now.
6/28/1857Nana Sahib proclaimed himself as the Peshwa and called for the total extermination of the British power of India at Bithoor.
4/15/1980Six more private sector banks nationalized.
11/7/1990National Front Government headed by V. P. Singh loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha (151-356). Singh tenders his resignation and this is the end of 11-month-old National Front Government.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
7/5/1857Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow.