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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
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
1/30/1947Gandhiji leaves Patna for Delhi. Mountbatten, new Viceroy, arrives in Delhi.
2/12/1993The baggage rules relaxed further.
2/14/1658Dara Sulaiman Shukoh was defeated in the struggle for Delhi throne Shuja's in the battle of Bahadurpur near Varanasi.
4/9/1954India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.
10/9/1997Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.
10/9/1997Firuz Shah Bahmani died.