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Historical Event on 8/17/1997
Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/31/1973 | Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi. |
| 4/21/1946 | Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, cricket (Indian off-spinner, Test umpire, ICC referee), was born in Madras. He received Arjun Award (1971). |
| 10/1/1847 | Annie Besant, famous philosopher and thesophist, was born in London. |
| 9/6/1889 | Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist and leader, was born. |
| 3/3/1921 | Ahmed Gulsher, freedom fighter and politician, was born at Satna (M.P). |
| 8/25/1992 | Mi-4 was re-equipped with the mighty Mi-35 Squadron and was renamed as 104-Helicopter Squadron. |
| 4/3/1978 | Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him. |
| 7/24/1996 | Govt. decides to raise the ceiling on the maximum amount of retirement/death gratuity from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2.50 lakhs. |
| 5/29/1991 | P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I). |
| 6/9/1994 | Yogi Dhirendra Bhramachari, [controversial Flying Swami], hindu saint, died in an air crash near Jammu. He was 70. |
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