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Historical Event on 3/17/1989

Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/4/1989Capt. W. A. Sangma appointed Governor of Mizoram and A. A. Rahim Governor of Meghalaya.
11/8/1966Rameshwari Nehru, freedom fighter and social worker, died at 80 years in New Delhi. She founded ""Stree-Darpan"" Magazine in 1909 and was president of ""Indian Women Association"". She had received Lenin Peace Prize in 1961 for her humanitarian services for upliftment of the down
9/13/1928Shridhar Pathak, prominent Hindi writer, passed away.
10/16/1990Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.
1/16/1938Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, passed away.
3/9/1931The Tories decide not to attend future round table talks on India in London.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
1/10/199526th International Film Festival of India opens at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay.
10/29/1952Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).