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Historical Event on 11/17/1947

Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1819Jose Custodio Faria (Joseph Stadio Faria), revolutionary scientist of Goa died.
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.
11/28/1999Senior Awami League leader Mohammed Anwar Sheikh is killed and his wife and daughter-in-law are seriously injured in a militant attack on his house in Kashmir.
6/26/1955Poland and India affirm Panchsheel.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
7/20/2000In a nationwide swoop, IT Department officials search the residences of cricketers Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and former ICC Chairman Jagmohan Dalmiya and recover incriminating documents.
4/3/1932Boycott of British goods was so widespread that 70\% of cotton products were now thought to have come from Japan.