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Historical Event on 11/17/1857

Sir Colin Campbell, British Army Officer, managed to supress Indian Mutiny sepoys at Lucknow.

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9/6/1990Prasar Bharti' bill passed in Parliament.
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5/1/1909Madame Bhikaji Cama secretly left London and went to France where she was wrote and spoke about the cruelty of Britishers.
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7/15/1991Jagannathrao Joshi, veteran leader of Janata Party `Karnataka Kesri', died.