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Historical Event on 12/17/1999

Pramod Mahajan, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, announces that Women's Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1932Ronald Ross, bacteriologist and member of Indian Medical Service, died in London. He had also received a Nobel Prize.
6/20/1946Gandhiji attends Working Committee meeting from 20-21 June.
7/23/1997India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
10/6/1954Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country.
9/17/1934Gandhiji 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.
6/25/1945Lord Vevil talk to the Indian political leaders.
10/12/1860Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, passed away at the age of 73.
11/10/1990Chandra Shekhar Singh sworn in as 8th Prime Minister of India. He remained in this office till June 21, 1991 Devilal was sworn in as the Dy. Prime Minister.
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
4/8/1937R. Gundurao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior leader of Indira Congress, was born.