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Historical Event on 8/17/1997

I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1955Nikita Khrushchev delivers speech condemning British colonialism.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
1/1/1995Raman Lamba & Ravi Sehgal score 464 for 1st wicket for Delhi.
2/1/1930A bomb, believed to be planted by Indian nationalists, is found at the British Museum at London.
11/9/1997Poonam Chibber, Miss Canada, crowned seventh Miss India Worldwide.
3/3/1997Senior Officials Meeting of Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) countries begins in Mauritius.
1/12/1990Upper age limit for Civil Services Examination raised from 26 to 28 years.
4/12/1992M. Basavapunniah (77),Communist leader, passed away.
3/7/2000A. Madhava Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister, dies in a landmine blast at Ghatkesar village in Ranga Reddy district.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.