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Historical Event on 8/17/1997

I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1961First passenger Plane flight AVRO HS748.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
8/8/1990Violent protests rock Bihar against Mandal Commission Report implementation.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
1/2/1967University established at Berhampur in Orrisa State.
4/5/1957The first Communist ministry in a state was installed in Kerala.
4/15/1926Gurvel Singh Pannu, famous Hindi writer, was born in Lauhka, Punjab.
1/11/1991Ravi Naik of Maharashtra Gomanthak party sworn in as the CM of Goa.
12/1/1885Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar, famous Gandhian Gujrathi llitterateur and educationist, was born at Satara in Maharashtra.