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Historical Event on 7/17/1997

K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/12/1997Paes-Bhupathi win doubles title in the Singapore Open Challenger hardcourt tennis.
1/23/2000India will be taught a lesson if it tries to cross the LoC, says the Pakistani military ruler, Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
11/6/1937Yashwant BipinBihari Sinha was born in Patna (Bihar).
1/14/1995The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy.
1/22/1990FIR registered in Bofors kickbacks case.
12/8/1930British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Lata Mangeshkar.
7/10/1978'Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation' (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.