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Historical Event on 8/17/1992

20 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/17/1992Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
11/18/1772Madhav Rao Peshwa (the 4th peshwa ruler) died at the age of 28. Narayanrao succeeded him.
4/5/1940Charles Freer Andrews, a Christian Missionary, died in Calcutta. He is also referred as ""Deenabandhu Andrews"".
5/24/1990K. S. Hegde, former President of Parliament, passed away.
11/17/1999India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'.
9/2/1993Vice Admiral V.S. Shekhawat appointed new naval chief.
4/2/1980S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981.
11/6/1988The graduated use of force finally compelled the rebels to surrender and the personnel of Godavari then took over. When psychological pressure did not succeed, warning shots were fired by both the naval ships.
10/2/1951Dr. Shyamprasad Mukharjee established Bhartiya JanSangh Party.