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Historical Event on 9/17/1934

Gandhiji announced his decision to retire from politics from October one to engage himself in the development of village industries, Harijan service and education through basic crafts.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/30/1865Rudyard Kipling, famous English litterateur and author (Jungle Book, Gunga Din-Nobel 1907), was born in Bombay.
12/1/1970T. Swaminathan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 02-11-1972
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
12/29/1977World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay.
10/23/1996Shankarsinh Waghela (Mahagujarat Janata party), new chief minister, sworn in at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.
4/30/1863Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet.
5/22/1963Rohini, Glider, became the first to successfully fly at Kanpur.
1/28/1898Nivedita, an Irish lady of Scottish descent, came to India.
8/21/1990Prasar Bharati Bill moved in the Lok Sabha .