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Historical Event on 1/17/1997

Supreme Court bans all non-forest activities including running of saw mills and mining in forest areas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/2000Gen. S. Padmanabhan takes over as the new Chief of the Army Staff from Gen. V. P. Malik.
7/6/1998Moshood Abiola, the detained Nigerian politician and presumed winner of the 1993 elections, died in Abuja.
8/13/1936Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama, freedom fighter, Indian lady revolutionary and politician, passed away at Bombay.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
9/24/1994At least 100 people die after an outbreak of pneumonic plague in the western city of Surat.
8/22/1984R. Venkataraman was elected the Vice President of India (1984 -1987).
9/5/1998Trishul and Akash test fired from Chandipore.
3/15/1998Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
12/6/1990VHP-sponsored 'karseva' in Ayodhya passes off peacefully.
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