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Historical Event on 2/17/1994

Chimanbhai Patel, chief minister of Gujrat, passed away at the age of 65 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.
6/19/1871Madhavrao Sapre was born.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
11/9/1972Laxmi Poruri, guntur India and tennis star (1994 Futures-College Park), was born.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
1/31/1997Firuz Shah captured the throne of Delhi and Sultan Jalal'ud-din Khalji called himself.
2/16/1969Mirza Ghalib centenary stamp released.
10/31/1997Balmiki Prasad Singh takes over as Union Home Secretary. He succeeds K. Padmanabhaiah.
11/23/1991Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule.
6/7/1997At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple.