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Historical Event on 10/17/1979
Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/8/1992 | World-wide protest against Ayodhya demolition, temples burnt in Pakistan and Britain; Advani, Joshi, Singhal arrested; Nation observes 'bandh'. |
| 6/23/1810 | Duncan Dock of Bombay was completed. |
| 4/12/2000 | Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani. |
| 7/8/1918 | Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy. |
| 7/8/1918 | Affonso de Albuquerque wrote, ""My determination now is to prevent any Moor entering Goa, to leave a sufficient force of men and ships in the place, then with another fleet visit the Red sea and Ormu |
| 5/2/1926 | Hindu women gain right to seek elected office. |
| 8/27/1987 | B. Shankaranand appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the Bofors gun deal. |
| 9/12/1779 | Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died. |
| 4/10/1982 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral). |
| 5/8/1963 | Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder. |
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