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Historical Event on 2/17/1998

Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league match in Chennai was abandoned owing to pitch tampering.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1931Gandhi meets Charlie Chaplin in London.
8/3/1957Devdas Gandhi, son of Rashtrapita Mahatma Gandhiji and noted journalist, passed away.
9/24/1992Union Labour Minister announces a new export-oriented emigration policy in place of the regulatory one.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
5/1/1981Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State.
6/25/1998Sikh high priests exonerate the Akali Dal leader and chief of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Gurcharan Singh Tohra, of charges of violating a ``Hukumnama'' (religious edict) issued by the Akal Takht, which prescribed a complete boycott of the members of the Nirankari missions for their ''blasphemous'' activities.
8/22/1994Two dozen Mahar soldiers were ambushed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. Seven, including a JCO, lost their lives.
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
2/3/1994Akash' missile launched successfully.
1/31/1958First Earth Satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Kennedy.