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Historical Event on 11/17/1966

India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1994Phani Mujumdar, veteran film producer and director, passed away.
5/16/1994Banka Mahar, 'bhagwatbhakt', passed away by taking Samadhi.
7/12/1996Ram Vilas Paswan presents railway budget 96-97 with 10\% hike in freight and upper class journeys.
8/4/1936Indian Government Act was approved by the king.
8/4/1936Guru Ramdas, Sikh Guru, established Amritsar city.
10/31/1990Hindus flee Muslim prorsecution in Kashmir Valley.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
8/1/1920Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress.
9/16/1997General Manager of Tata Tea remanded to judicial custody on charges of abetting and aiding ULFA.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.