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Historical Event on 1/17/1989
Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.

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6/8/2000	Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).
7/16/1996	The four basin states of Narmada valley - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra - reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436' after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455'.
1/16/1992	For the first time in a decade, India decides to import one million tonnes of wheat.
4/18/2000	The Board of Control for Cricket in India adopts a six-point code of conduct for the players.
9/27/2000	Gurucharan Singh goes down fighting to Andri Fedtchouk of Ukraine in the 81 Kg bout of the Olympics boxing.
8/19/1977	Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
12/16/1997	Mamata Banerjee, Congress(I) rebel, declares that she would seek recognition and separate symbol for her ""Trinamul Congress'' and contest elections on her own.
7/26/1993	Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
1/23/1972	Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.
6/6/1992	Ordinance issued to attach the properties of persons involved in the security scam.

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Historical Event on 1/17/1989 Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.

Historical Event on 1/17/1989
Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.