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Historical Event on 5/17/1993
Visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres signs an MOU with his Indian counterpart to end nearly 4 decades of inactivity in bilateral relation.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
2/13/1601 | John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London. |
7/1/1997 | The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. |
8/11/1956 | The Lok Sabha passed the States Reorganisation Act. |
3/30/1993 | Punjab beat Maharashtra by 120 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy. |
12/1/1885 | Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar, famous Gandhian Gujrathi llitterateur and educationist, was born at Satara in Maharashtra. |
12/5/1933 | Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P. |
2/6/1952 | George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted. |
9/21/1997 | Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi. |
11/1/1999 | Soli Sorbajee is re-appointed the Attorney General. |
5/29/1658 | Dara Shukoh was utterly defeated by Aurangzeb in the battle of Samugarh near Agra. |
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