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Historical Event on 8/17/1909

Madanlal Dhingra, famous revolutionary, was hanged at Paintanville Jail for assassinating Wyle and Lal Kaka.

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11/1/1937Keral University established.
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11/29/1962Haryana achieved their target of supplying electricity to 100\% villages.
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