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Historical Event on 8/17/1997

Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1977Janata Party was established.
6/9/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India ends.
6/28/1857Nana Sahib proclaimed himself as the Peshwa and called for the total extermination of the British power of India at Bithoor.
4/18/1978Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.
4/18/1978Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan.
4/18/1978Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
5/13/1994Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding award for 1992.
3/16/1966Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.
11/23/1937Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose, eminent scientist, passed away due to heart attack. In 1901, he proved that ""plants and animal have similar touch sense"". He founded Bose Research Institute in Calcutta and authored world famous books ""Response in Living and Non-Living""(1902) and ""Nervous Merchanism of Pl
2/8/1967Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd.