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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
1/22/1998Second Lieutenant Punit Datta is posthumously selected for the nation's highest peace time gallantry award, Ashok Chakra.
1/19/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case.
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.
7/12/1994India expels Pak diplomat; Indian attache tortured in Islamabad.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
1/20/1949Junagarh formally merged with Saurashtra.
7/5/1968Naval Submarine wing in Indian Naval Force came into existence with the arrival of the first submarine from the Soviet Union.
9/13/1901Jamshedji Bomanji H. Wadia, director and producer, was born. His first film was 'Toofan Mail' (1932).
4/19/1998Jayalalitha, AIADMK leader, demands that all ''tainted leaders'' be dropped by the Vajpayee Government or that Sedapatti R. Muthiah be taken back.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).