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Historical Event on 5/17/1994

Nar Bahadur Bhandari voted out in Sikkim; Sikkim Sangram Parishad leader Sanchaman Limboo takes over as CM.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/27/1999PSCB's Prathima Kumari shattered the National clean and jerk mark twice in the women's 58-kg class on the second day of the senior national weightlifting championship in Kalyan.
3/26/1942Indira Gandhi, third Prime Minister of India, was married to Feroze Gandhi.
12/27/1975A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.
2/22/1854Kawasji Nanabhai Dawar started the first Cloth Mill namely 'Bombay Spinning Mills'.
9/17/1948The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a broadcast, announced ceasefire to his troops and accession into Indian Union, which was settled earlier to the announcement.
4/6/1897Gandhiji submits long memorial to Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Colonies, regarding landing incidents background. Carries on programme of petitioning local and Imperial authorities, as well as of communicating with British and Indian public men regarding discriminatory laws.
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
1/4/1940Shrikant Sinkar, famous Marathi novelist, was born.
3/1/1993Narayan Ganesh Goray passed away (1-5-98).
6/1/1993Burkino Faso President Blaise Campaore visits India.