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Historical Event on 3/17/1994

Wali Mohammad Itto, former Speaker of J&K Assembly shot dead by militants.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/28/1997Jain Commission, chaired by Justice M.C. Jain, submits interim report on Rajiv Gandhi assassination.
9/7/1993India and China sign border peace accord.
11/1/1966Haryana state was created from Punjab, and Chandigarh was declared as the Union Territory and capital of both Punjab and Haryana.
3/24/1990Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) was withdrawn in toto from the northern and eastern provinces of Sri Lanka.
2/19/1922Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.
1/26/1957India annexes Kashmir, Constitution for incorporation with India goes into effect.
9/28/1991Shankar Guha Niyogi, an active trade union leader of Madhya Pradesh, was shot dead by unknown assailants.
12/4/1993Bahadur Prasad wins the second gold medal in 5000 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
3/7/1647Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
11/10/1960B. N. Jha was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-03-1961