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Historical Event on 10/17/1997

SEBI asks investors to adopt paperless trading through depository.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/30/1950Devdutta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar, great historian and archaeologist, passed away.
6/18/1917Lachhmansingh Gill, famous politician and former chief minister, was born.
10/11/1996Supreme Court ruling on change of venue of Rao's trial.
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.
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
6/7/2000Telecom Commission approves the free phone bonanza for all telecom employees announced by the Union Communications Minister Ram Vilas Paswan.
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
6/2/1955A British party scales the third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga, highest unclimbed peak.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
11/20/1967First Indian made Sounding Rocket 'Rohini RH75' launched into space from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station.