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Historical Event on 4/17/1990

Gas explodes on passenger train in Kumrahar, India killing 80 people.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1991Lok Sabha Speaker Rabi Ray admits to an Opposition-sponsored motion for removal of the Supreme Court Judge V. Ramaswamy for alleged misappropriation of public funds, and sets up a three-Judge committee to investigate.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.
9/2/1946Jawaharlal Nehru, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Undivided india, against Partition.
9/1/1999Dr. S. Srinivasan (58), Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Thiruvananthapuram, died.
8/13/1998India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.
7/25/1987Giani Zail Singh (1916-1994) retired from the post of seventh President.
6/4/1941National Seva Dal was established.
5/28/1950Bhagwaticharan, great revolutionary, passed away.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
8/25/1960Olympics opened at Rome.