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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
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
8/4/1914Gandhiji reaches London and raised Indian Volunteer Corps.
9/9/1920Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
1/14/1991Chitragupta, famous film music director, passed away.
3/7/1647Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
8/26/1984An Indian Airlines Boeing with 68 passengers and a crew of six hijacked to Lahore. The 12 Sikh hijackers then surrendered to the authorities in the U.A.E and released all the passengers.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.
3/20/1959For the first time, officials of the Indian government confirmed reports of widespread resistance to the Chinese occupying forces in Tibet. Open warfare erupted in the capital city of Lhasa.
8/29/1931Gandhi arrives in London for second Round Table Conference on India.
12/11/1986The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) completes 40 years of work on behalf of children (11-12-86).