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Historical Event on 8/17/1997
Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/28/1919 | Sunderlal Khurana, great politician and journalist, was born. |
| 9/15/1916 | Margaret Lockwood, film actress of 'Lady Vanishes' fame, was born in Karachi, India. |
| 2/7/1687 | Mughal army won the Gowalkonda fort. Kutubshahi came to end. |
| 12/3/1948 | Surendra Pratap Singh, famous journalist and chief editor of Navbharat Times, was born. |
| 5/31/1998 | India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally. |
| 6/4/1972 | First Environment Day. |
| 7/16/1856 | Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage. |
| 8/25/1969 | Vivek Upendra Krishna Razdan, cricket pace bowler (Indian Test 1989-90), was born in Delhi. |
| 3/22/1977 | Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha. |
| 12/20/1866 | Panchkadi Banerjee, famous journalist and editor, was born. |
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