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Historical Event on 6/17/1961

The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
4/29/1939Netaji resigned from the Congress and established his own party, the Forward Block and created a political deadlock in India.
3/14/1910Dalai Lama makes a rare state visit to the Viceroy of Calcutta.
1/15/1998Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gandhian freedom fighter and twice acting Prime Minister in 1964 and 1966, died in Ahmedabad at the age of 100 years.
7/6/1999Sub. Jata Shankar secured 'Silver' medal in 400 Mtr race at the International circuit Athletic Meet held at Trivendrum.
10/2/1969Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country.
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.
7/30/1997Madras High Court restrains, by an interim injunction, the foreign universities/institutions having offices in India from awarding or conferring any degree on Indian students.
4/22/2000Bhaktavar Lentin (72), former Judge of the Bombay High Court, died after a prolonged illness at his residence in Mumbai.
10/16/1994CIA connection to CN Annadurai alleged in book on Seshan, Jayalalitha obtains stay.