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Historical Event on 11/17/1966

India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1951West Germany establishes full diplomatic relations with India.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
12/28/1951Recognition to Libya by India accorded.
1/3/1880Publication of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' started.
7/20/1898Krishna Kanta Handique, great linguist, educationist, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Jorhat.
11/29/1916Vasant Shridhar Vaidya, great industrialist, was born at Phaltan.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
10/19/1979T. R. Baalu was born in Thalikottai, Distt. Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu).
12/21/2000Women's Bill put off again.
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.