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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
8/27/1976Major-General (Kumari) Gertude Ali Ram, the first women General in Indian Army, was appointed as the first Director of Military Nursing Services at the Army Headquarters.
4/3/1670Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
3/11/1963First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.
9/4/1990Congress (I) opposes the Prasar Bharati Bill in the Rajya Sabha saying the party wants the bill to be sent to a select committee.
4/29/1948Natraj Kamakshi, modern social reformer and journalist, passed away.
4/14/1988Ashok Kumar, actor, recieved the Dada Saheb Phalke Award.
6/29/199324 jawans were killed in ambush by NSCN militants in Manipur.
2/1/1985Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test.
9/4/1895Siyaramsharan Gupt was born.