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Historical Event on 2/17/1618

First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
3/29/1977S. N. Mathur became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 02/05/77).
4/19/1998Kottayam in Kerala becomes the first district in India to complete computerisation of the talluk offices connecting them with the district headquarters.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
4/17/1997Biju Patnaik, 81, Janata Dal leader and important personality in Orissa politics, died.
7/29/1999Bandh in Mumbai to protest against the verdict barring Bal Thackeray from voting and contesting any election till December 10, 2001.
1/25/1957Kashmir becomes Indian state.
12/16/2000Indian Airlines wins the 60th National Hockey championship in Jammu.
8/11/1997135 persons killed in flash floods in Shimla & Kiannaur districts of Himachal Pradesh.