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Historical Event on 2/17/1618

First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1972Shimla Treaty' was singed between Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Pakistani counterpart Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
4/20/1888246 reported killed by an hail storm in Moradabad, India.
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.
12/23/1920King George V signs Home Rule Act.
3/11/1994The Supreme Court upholds sacking of BJP Governments; Balasaheb Deoras quits as RSS Chief; Rajendra Singh alias Rajju Bhaiya to succeed.
2/3/1983Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of Assam's new capital 'Pragjyotishpur'.
12/26/1991Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India.
10/15/1996Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives.
10/3/1992Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay.
9/29/1996Water from Krishna river (AP) released for Madras.