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Historical Event on 2/17/1994
Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/24/1968 | The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station. |
| 12/19/1966 | Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi. |
| 4/19/1994 | Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away. |
| 10/12/1860 | Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, passed away at the age of 73. |
| 4/14/1962 | Sir Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya, father of modern engineering, passed away at the age of 102. He was receipent of ""Bharat Ratna"" Award. |
| 11/19/1975 | Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born. |
| 12/12/1955 | The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs. |
| 2/17/1918 | S. V. Kumaraswamy, cricket Test Umpire for 1 test from 1961-62, was born at Tamil Nadu. |
| 2/21/1979 | Yousuf Hussain, litterateur and brother of President Zakir Hussain Khan, passed away. |
| 9/14/1868 | Swami Virjanand, Sanskrit grammar litterateur and master, passed away at the age of 90. |
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