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Historical Event on 8/17/1944

Indian Viceroy Viscount Wavell rejects Gandhi's request to discuss war support in return for Indian independence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1922Chandradhar Sharma Guleri passed away.
2/25/1884Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, was born at Radhu village of Kaira District.
2/27/1996In the Jain hawala case, non bailable warrants of arrest issued against 10 politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani, former Dy. PM Devi Lal and former Union Ministers.
5/24/1956Gautam Buddha's 2500th birth anniversary was celebrated.
1/4/1914Indira Sant, famous Marathi poet, was born.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
8/22/1993The first batch of IAF troops landed in the capital city of Mogadishu.
3/27/1966Indira Gandhi meets Johnson in Washington.
3/27/1966Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .
7/20/1680Chhatrapati Sambhaji was throne.