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Historical Event on 5/17/1980

V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
10/16/1994CIA connection to CN Annadurai alleged in book on Seshan, Jayalalitha obtains stay.
5/2/1953Declaration by the PM that India was opposed to joining any power-block in the event of another war.
1/16/1992For the first time in a decade, India decides to import one million tonnes of wheat.
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
6/21/1948C. Rajagopalachari was appointed the first Indian Governor General of Indian union (21/06/1948-25/01/1950). After January 25, 1950, this post was abolished.
11/30/1986Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
6/23/1994Two Britishers held hostage by terrorists in Kashmir for 17 days were set free.
1/4/1995IAF batch (Angel of Mercy) returns from Somalia after 16 months of stay and 700 sorties.
7/25/1958Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, inaugurated.