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Historical Event on 11/17/1966

India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1980President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy invited Indira Gandhi to form Government.
10/24/1657Kalyan and Bhiwandi came under the rule of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
10/24/1657Saint Kabir was born.
10/24/1657Alauddin Khalji conquered the throne of Delhi. In July declared himself as the Sultan.
7/13/1929Jatindranath Das started fast strike.
1/30/1971Indian Airline's Fokker Friendship aircraft in India was hijacked to Lahore.
1/23/1954Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad declares that the State of Kashmir is a part of India.
4/18/1916Iyyer G. Subramaniam, Congress leader, passed away.
1/17/1771Govind Patwardhan Mirajkar, first Rao of Peshwai, passed away.
1/17/1771Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.