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Historical Event on 10/17/1998

Nine women are buried alive as the roof of the 200-year-old Balaji temple in Varanasi's Ramghat area caves in.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1972New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India & Pakistan.
4/14/1891Dr. Bhimrao Ramji 'Babasaheb' Ambedkar, India's great social reformer, politician, author, architect, lawyer and agitator, was born in Maharashtra.
7/10/1992Dr. Najma Heptulla re-elected Dy. Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
4/6/2000The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
2/13/1994Dr. Krishnaprasad Mishra, 'Sahitya Academy Award' winner, Oria novelist and short story writer, passed away.
1/10/199324th International Film Festival of India opens in New Delhi.
9/29/1994Cable Television Regulation Ordinance issued.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'