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Historical Event on 6/17/1947

Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
10/23/1997I.K. Gujral, PM, leaves for Edinburgh to attend Commonwealth Heads of Govt. Meeting.
10/4/1857Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, was born at Mandvi village, Gujarat.
8/18/199112 LTTE militants commit suicide.
1/26/1961Special stamps dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in the Champion of Liberty series issued by the United States postal department.
4/27/1942Gandhi condemns stationing of U.S. troops in India.
4/22/1812Dalhousie, governor general of India, was born.
4/16/1966Nandlal Bose, who established modern painting in Bengal, passed away.
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
8/25/2000Veerappan seeks release of 121 prisoners, including 51 booked under TADA at the Mysore prison and compensation to victims of STF excessesÂ