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Historical Event on 3/17/1997

A Delhi court sentences former Union Minister Kalpnath Rai to 10 years RI.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
11/23/1997Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.
3/20/1998Rajesh Kumar Singh, CPI(ML) leader, is shot at Pandeypur village in Patna.
12/19/1927Uttar Pradesh was formed by an Automobile Association.
1/21/1820Dalpat Rai, modern Gujrati poet, was born.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
6/6/1997New economic grouping BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation forum) comes into being.
12/6/1892Rukmini Lakshmipathi, great social reformer and leader, was born at Madurai.
5/29/1953Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
5/29/1953Badauni Abdul Kadir, famous Muslim historian, was born.