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Historical Event on 6/17/1991

Congress and its allies secure absolute majority in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Haryana Assemblies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1996Mob ransacks Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Bangalore.
1/5/1952John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64.
4/20/1914Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
11/5/1915Balasaheb Devras, sar sanghchalak of RSS, was born.
11/5/1915Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
1/14/1946Two jetties collapse in Ganges; 160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.
5/18/1946Gandhiji discusses Plan with Cabinet Mission.
5/13/1648Construction of the Red Fort at Dehli was completed.
12/20/1998Dr. B. V. Raman (86), a reputed astrologer, dies in Bangalore following a cardiac arrest. He was the Editor of The Astrological Magazine.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.