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Historical Event on 12/17/1961

Provocative action against our nationals in the vicinity of Anjadip Island and Portugal's belligerent attitude to the problems of its colonial possessions in this country, resulted in the Government of India's decision to liberate Goa, Daman and Diu. Operations were launched at night.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
12/22/1940Manvendranath Rai established the Radical Democratic Party.
3/3/1930Untouchable people fought to enter the temple of 'Kala Rama' at Nasik.
7/25/1970Pillai A. Thanu, former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away.
3/3/1919Hari Narayan Apte, famous Marathi novelist, passed away.
9/12/1905Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.
6/3/1929Chimanbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was born.
7/15/1903Kumaraswamy Kamraj, great freedom fighter, social reformer, political leader and member of the Lok Sabha, was born in a trading family at Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu.
1/29/1953Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kaka Saheb"" was appointed as the Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission.
3/25/1963Yagyawalk Bharadwaj, famous botany scientist, passed away.