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Historical Event on 2/17/1618

First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1992Union Labour Minister announces a new export-oriented emigration policy in place of the regulatory one.
7/18/1947Indian Independence Act, signed by King George VI, was proclaimed as Indian Freedom Act, 1947.
10/25/1983Technical Cell constituteded with a view to promote the use of official language Hindi on mechanical or electronic devices.
5/27/1994Tarktirth Laxmanshastri Joshi, internationally famous omnicient, passed away.
3/28/1956Tirumalai Ananthanpillai Sekhar, great Indian cricket pace-bowler (2 Tests 1982-83 little impact), was born in Madras.
9/24/1922Jugal Mondal, social worker and politician, was born at Howrah.
11/14/1681East India Company declared Bengal as a seperate presidency.
5/30/1955Narayan Malhar Joshi, father of Indian Worker's Movement, passed away.
12/24/1880Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
3/22/1991Chautala sworn in as Haryana CM.