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Historical Event on 6/17/1991

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
10/2/1994Five die of pneumonic plague in Delhi. Surat toll rose to 47.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
5/9/1753Maharaja Surajmal attack on Delhi.
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
3/30/1996Congress I splits in Tamil Nadu. Group led by G.K. Moopanar makes alliance with DMK.
6/12/1897Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll).
5/31/1756Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.
1/16/1620Amarsingh I, Rajput's guhilot lineage king of Mewad, died.
5/3/1927Riots between Sikhs and Muslims in Lahore claims 14 lives and leaves 100 injured.