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Historical Event on 12/17/1959

Pattabhi Sitaramayya, president of Indian National Congress and politician, died at the age of 78.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/11/1947Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
3/3/1885Congress passes Indian Appropriations Act (Indians wards of fed govt).
1/4/1889Judge M. Patanjali Sastri, Chief Justice of India, was born.
8/27/1604Guru Granth Sahib was established in the Golden Temple of Amritsar.
10/29/1997P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister, says Indian rupee will be made fully and freely convertible by year 2000.
2/18/1946Cabinet Mission in India.
6/4/1958The three-men Indian Mountaineering group successfully climbed the high Peak in the Garhwal Hills Range.
11/29/1798Neplus Naresh Fardinad Chaturth announced that they will fight against France.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
12/29/1984Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections.