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Historical Event on 5/17/1897
Dhirendra Varma, famous linguist, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/26/1983 | R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away. |
| 1/22/1683 | Shri Samarth Ramdas passed away. |
| 12/28/1984 | Eighth General Election of India ends. Indian National Congress party wins with thumping majority. |
| 4/16/1853 | The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns. |
| 7/10/1992 | SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. |
| 7/20/1680 | Chhatrapati Sambhaji was throne. |
| 9/23/1906 | Kumar (Mijjan) alias Syed Hasan Ali, film actor, was born in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. He has worked in 'Shadows of the Dead', 'Dukhiari', 'Gambler', 'Patan ni Paniari', 'Thoure of Delhi'. |
| 3/12/1997 | aspal Rana equals world mark in standard pistol 25m (ISU) event in South Asian shooting in Delhi. |
| 10/16/1999 | A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly. |
| 12/1/1999 | Supreme Court quashes a pending inquiry initiated by the Election Commission against former Union Finance Minister Manmohan Singh. |
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