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Historical Event on 7/17/1997

K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/16/1877Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous poet, Gujarati litterateur and Headmaster, was born.
9/25/1985Akali Dal wins Punjab state elections.
11/29/1959Govind Sakharam Serdesai, Jagirdar Raobahadur, passed away.
11/22/1718Durgadas Rathore, social reformer, died on the banks of the Sipra at Ujjain.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.
8/21/1991Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
5/11/1970A bill for setting up of ""North Eastern Council"" passed.
10/23/1992The dissident ministers of Bangarappa government in Karnataka resign
3/10/1998India 'A' beats Pakistan 'A' by 58 runs in the fourth test to clinch the rain-hit series 1-0 at Karachi.
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.