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Historical Event on 6/17/1996

Balasahab Devras, Sarsangha Chalak of Rashtriya Sawyamsewak Sangh, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1977Shantiprasad Jain, industrialist, died.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
10/23/1992UPSC decides to introduce a new essay paper for the civil services examination.
3/15/1993Vinod Kambli scores 227 vs Zimbabwe. This was his second consecutive Test 200.
1/27/1974President V. V. Giri inaugurated the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Museum and it was opened for public at Teen Murti House, New Delhi.
11/9/1967Bhartiya Kranti Dal, a new political party founded.
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 \%.
7/16/1992Amar Varma, Hindi author, producer and director, died.
5/14/1976Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.