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Historical Event on 8/17/1997
Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/29/1996 | SC asks All India Indira Congress to modify its name as All Indira Congress (Tiwari). |
| 5/14/1963 | Dr. Raghuvir, a famous linguist and President of Jansangh, passed away. |
| 7/5/1946 | Ram Vilas Jamun Paswan was born in Shaharbanni, Distt. Khagaria (Bihar). |
| 11/22/1997 | Diana Hayden, 24-year-old Mumbai-born Miss India, beat 85 contestants from around the world to be crowned new 'Miss Universe' at Mahe in Seychelles. |
| 5/21/1975 | The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation. |
| 1/31/1997 | Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996. |
| 3/15/1992 | Dr. Rahi Masum Raza, film screenplay, story and dialogue writer, passed away at the age of 64 years. |
| 10/27/1992 | Veerappa Moily, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, resigned from Bangarappa Government in Karnataka. |
| 12/8/1920 | A. Adivi Reddy, social reformer and educationist, was born at Chandragiri, AP. |
| 9/21/1948 | Formation of Press Trust of India (PTI) announced under an agreement signed between Reuters and Indian and Eastern Newspapers Society. |
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