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Historical Event on 5/17/1997
Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/20/1987 | Dr. Salim Ali, internationally renowned expert of birds, died at Bombay. |
| 10/20/1963 | Navjot Singh Bhagwantsingh Sidhu, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Patiala. |
| 9/13/1928 | Shridhar Pathak, prominent Hindi writer, passed away. |
| 2/28/1927 | Krishan Kant, vice President of India and former Young Turk, was born at Kot Mohd. Khan, district Amritsar, Punjab. |
| 4/30/1977 | Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed. |
| 5/30/1887 | The 7th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised as 37 DOGRAS by Lt. Col V. Rivas at Sialkot. |
| 2/4/1910 | New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest. |
| 11/27/1993 | Splendid bowling by Anil Kumble (6 for 12) helps India to beat West Indies by 102 runs in the Hero Cup finals in Calcutta. |
| 12/4/1829 | Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre) |
| 10/15/1676 | King of England permitted the East India Company to mint the Rupee and Paisa coins at Bombay. |
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