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Historical Event on 3/17/1955

Indian Standard's Institute started working to control the quality of Indian products and the ISI mark was issued to quality products.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1997Portfolio changes were effected by I K Gujral in Union Cabinet.
1/14/1926Mahashweta Devi was born at Jinda Bahar Lane, Dhaka.
2/17/1997Anand finishes sixth in the City of Linares category 19 chess where Kasparov makes in four-in-a-row.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
6/22/1975National Emergency was declared and censorship introduced.
11/5/1998Baba Nagarjun ""Vaidyanath Mishra"" died. He wrote in Hindi, Maithali and Sanskrit. Some of his noted works are ""Patra-Heen- Nagna Gachh"", ""Dukhmochan"", ""Yugdhara"" and ""Sah
3/31/1994The Supreme Court orders closure of 11 industrial units around Taj Mahal.
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
2/16/1997Ramakrishna Hegde launches a new national political party, Lok Shakti.
4/10/1993Student hijackers of IA plane overpowered in Lucknow.