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Historical Event on 8/17/1998

National Human Rights Commission recommends compulsory registration of marriages in a bid to check child marriages.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1772Warren Hastings, who became the president of their Bengal Council, was appointed in the court of Directors of the East India Company.
1/5/1671Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.
1/19/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
8/6/1994Hajratbal' was handed over to Muslim Auwkaf Trust.
8/6/1994Ibrahim Lodi (1517-26) succeeded the throne of Delhi, after the death of his father Sikandar Lodi.
12/29/1997Sonia Gandhi stepped into active politics.
4/22/1994Sushil, great Jain Muni Acharya, passed away.
7/13/1990Boby Talyarkhan, famous sports critic and author, died.