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Historical Event on 4/17/1945

Gandhiji, in a statement regarding the ensuing San Francisco Conference, says that 'peace is impossible without equality and freedom of India'. Also demands a just peace for Germany and Japan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1966Yugoslavia, UAR call on the US at New Delhi to stop bombing of North Vietnam.
3/1/1979Jairamdas Doulatram, great national leader, freedom fighter and journalist, passed away at Delhi. He played a vital role to recognised Sindhi as one of the national laguages of India.
6/4/1993L K Advani unanimously elected President of BJP.
10/19/1689Sambhaji's queen Yesubai and her child surrendered the Raigarh Fort to the Mughals.
9/30/1990Former Dy PM Devilal submits his letter of resignation.
2/12/1928Bardoli Satyagrah (Gujarat) was led by Vallabhbhai Patel against the Bombay government's decision to hike the revenue on cotton by 22 percent while its prices declined Internationally. Ultimately the govenment quashed the hike.
12/22/1843Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath Tagore, accepted Brahmo religion at the hands of Ramchandra Vidyabagish.
10/11/1988Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.