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Historical Event on 5/17/1995
Three North Eastern States removes restricted area permits (RAP).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/9/1965 | After Indo-Pak conflict of 1965, the Raksha Medal, Samar Seva Star and some others were introduced. |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 6/19/1947 | Salman Rushdie, English writer, was born in Bombay. |
| 6/10/1957 | Bhai Vir Singh, great Punjabi poet, novelist, social reformer, musician, humanitarian and Padma Bhushan awardee, died. |
| 3/3/1891 | Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Dept) created. |
| 8/15/1949 | Chandernagore joins the Indian Union. Panchayati Raj inaugurated in 114,000 villages. |
| 12/20/1993 | India and Council of European Union sign a co-operation agreement in Brussels. |
| 3/26/1977 | Morarji Desai, the new Prime Minister, forms his Cabinet. |
| 11/11/2000 | Mohun Bagan wins the Durand Cup in New Delhi. |
| 3/10/1969 | Parliament passed the Act that made Central Industrial Security Force as an Armed Force of the union. |
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