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Historical Event on 8/17/1997

Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
1/10/199526th International Film Festival of India opens at Brabourne Stadium, Bombay.
12/11/1958Wilson Jones became India's first individual World Champion when he won the Amateur Billiards Championship.
4/12/1799The Church Missionary Society was organized in London under the original name of the Society for Missions in Africa and the East. This Anglican missions agency currently works in fields located in Africa, Ceylon, India, Pakistan, Iran and Palestine.
1/20/1897Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants.
6/4/1941National Seva Dal was established.
7/10/1994Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.
6/24/1991K. Karunakaran ministry assumes power in Kerala.
8/8/1991India and Soviet Union extend their treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation for 20 more years.
9/24/1873Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'.