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Historical Event on 6/17/1947

Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/24/1961Government of Madras province was renamed as Tamil Nadu.
11/5/1956Nehru breaks silence condemning Soviets for repression in Hungary.
2/23/1997Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India.
12/14/1936Kamalkant Bhattacharya, Assamese thinker and author, passed away.
6/17/1917Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
11/12/1999A 50-member BJP ministry led by Ram Prakash Gupta is sworn in Uttar Pradesh.
4/23/1930Riots break out in Peshawar; 20 Indians shot down after killing of three Britishers.
7/15/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.
7/31/1992Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award.
5/20/1972Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.