|
|
Historical Event on 8/17/1996
CBI seizes another Rs. 65 lakhs from Sukh Ram's residence.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/11/1993 | Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages. |
| 3/23/1968 | Atul Satish Wassan, cricketer (Indian pace bowler 1989-90), was born in Delhi. |
| 7/23/1993 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle. |
| 12/20/1866 | Panchkadi Banerjee, famous journalist and editor, was born. |
| 5/7/1985 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan adjudged Best Director (Mukhamukham) in national film awards. |
| 8/25/1919 | Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, former Chief Minister of Bihar and President of Mandal Commission, was born. |
| 1/4/1992 | The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates. |
| 4/6/1968 | Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant. |
| 2/2/1982 | Mohanlal Purushottamdas Sukhadia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, freedom fighter, passed away. He was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1954-1971. He introduced Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan and worked for its industrialisation also. |
| 2/2/1814 | Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also. |
|
![]()
|
|
|
