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Historical Event on 8/17/1997

I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
8/20/1969Varahagiri Venkata Giri was elected President and G. S. Pathak as Vice President of India.
8/12/1979Heavy rains resulted in bursting of a dam thus causing floods in Moorvi and Lilapur in Gujarat, killing over 1,335 people.
6/29/1908Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born.
8/1/1927Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza, famous Hindi litterateur, was born.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
2/21/1991Opposition boycotts the President's address as a protest against the dismissal of Tamil Nadu government.
8/1/1992S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
9/16/1997General Manager of Tata Tea remanded to judicial custody on charges of abetting and aiding ULFA.
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.