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Historical Event on 8/17/1985

Rajiv Gandhi announces Punjab state elections in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1981Pakistan Commando soldiers release 66 hostages in Lahore from five Khalistan hijackers and activists of the Dal Khalsa International.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.
12/12/1959Krishnammachari Srikkanth, cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener 1981-92), was born in Madras.
6/3/1992M. N. Goiporia, SBI Chairman, asked to go on leave following security scam.
10/9/2000The Reserve Bank of India issued bank notes in the denomination of Rs.1000 in the Mahatma Gandhi series bearing the leader's portrait in the watermark and signature of Dr. Bimal Jalan, Governor of the RBI. The length of the note is 177 mm and the width is 73 mm. The notes are printed in a combination of offset and intaglio processes. This is the first note with intaglio printing on it.
5/25/1995Voting on the Criminal Law Bill differed again in Rajya Sabha.
8/1/1953All Private Airlines were nationalised by establishing of All Airlines India International.
1/1/1972Indian states abolished the previous rulers of Privy purses and privileges.
6/15/1991General Election (10th) of India ends. In this election Indian National Congress won.
7/11/1964M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.