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Historical Event on 6/17/1961

The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1971All the facilities and pocket money provided to the former kings were cancelled by the Indian Parliament.
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
4/27/1919Ustad Allarakha Khan, great Tabla player, was born.
6/13/1731Swedish East India Company was formed. For 15 years King Fredrick of Sweden gave the Company a charter.
9/23/1997India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
9/16/1931Ennackal Chandy George Sudarshan, popularly known as George Sudarshan, was born in Kottayam, Kerala. He was a physicist of world repute.
5/20/1965Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit.
2/25/1760Lord Clive left India. His successors as Governors of India were J. Holwell and H. Vansittart from July 1760 to 1765. He was re-posted to India on May 3, 1765.
4/18/1858Bharatratna Dhondo Keshav Karve, great educationalist and social reformer, was born.
5/27/1951Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated at Mumbai by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.