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Historical Event on 2/17/1998

Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1994India elected to the executive boards of UNDP, UN Population Fund and UNICEF.
8/20/1995India and China decide to withdraw four army battalions from Chu Sumdurong valley near the Line of Actual Control.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
10/26/1890Martyr Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi was born at Allahabad. He was also the editor of revolutionary weekly 'Pratap'.
9/22/1992Harshad Mehta released after 110 days in jail.
4/20/1989Launching of IRBM `Agni' fails.
8/30/1908Ganpatrao Tapase, senior freedom fighter and former Governor of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, was born.
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
3/29/1982Delhi (707) beat Karnataka (705) on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy.
8/29/1923Hiralal Ghasulal Gaekwad, cricket all-rounder who played Test for India in 1952-53, was born in Nagpur.