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Historical Event on 1/17/1999

Madhya Pradesh won its maiden Wills Trophy championship, defeating Bengal in the final of the limited overs cricket championship in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/28/1975As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence.
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
2/4/1948Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) banned. Finance Minister announces nationalisation of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after Sept 30, 1948.
6/1/1996Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, passed away.
6/9/1992LDF wrests Narakal while the UDF retains the Tanur assembly seat in Kerala.
8/17/1780Indian Governor General Warren Hastings duel with Francis to settle personal and official quarrels. Francis was wounded but survived.
11/22/1873Leopold CMS Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), was born.
6/11/1996Narasimha Rao's name figures in fresh FIR on bribing JMM MPs case.
4/18/1956India, Indonesia, Burma, Ceylon and Pakistan meet in New Delhi to reaffirm their faith in Bandung Principles.