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Historical Event on 6/17/1991
Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/31/1994 | U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines. |
| 8/1/1966 | Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab. |
| 2/9/2000 | The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'. |
| 3/10/1995 | Ashok Padbidri, famous journalist and editor, died. |
| 5/1/1999 | India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final. |
| 10/26/1950 | Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India. |
| 12/25/1846 | Swati Tirunal Ramavarma passed away. |
| 8/27/1990 | The Cabinet Committee on political affairs decides to put a proposal before the Parliament providing five to ten per cent of Central Government jobs reserved for economically weaker sections. |
| 7/1/1947 | Sharad NandKishore Yadav was born in Babai, Distt. Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh). |
| 7/24/1997 | Mahasweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, is recipient of this year's Ramon Magsaysay Award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts for her writings on indigenous communities. |
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