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Historical Event on 2/17/1976

Urban Ceilings Act comes into force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.
3/13/1878The Vernacular Press Act was passed which subsequently made the Amrita Bazar Patrika of Calcutta an English newspaper.
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
2/24/1994Sharp increase in freight rates in the 1994-95 Railway budget; Pre-budget Economic Survey puts GDP growth in 1993-94 at 3.8\%.
3/1/1997India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.
7/21/1975Hindi Post Guards was established by Government.
10/10/1756Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels.
5/27/1951Taraporewala Aquarium was inaugurated at Mumbai by President Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
2/12/194614 killed in Calcutta riots; Muslim leader Jinnah threatens civil war.
1/31/1997Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996.