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Historical Event on 8/17/1986

In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1959Martin Luther King, the US Black leader, arrived in New Delhi.
6/11/1997BSE sensitive index reaches 3927.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
8/9/1788Gulam Kadir removed the eyes of Shah Alam 2nd, King of Delhi with a knife.
3/15/1993Vinod Kambli scores 227 vs Zimbabwe. This was his second consecutive Test 200.
6/21/1991P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of India. He reimained in this office till May 16, 1996. He formed a 54-member ministry in the 10th Parliament.
10/12/1935Shivraj Vishwanath Patil, former Speaker of Lok Sabha, was born
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
2/10/1957Pranab Pankaj Roy, cricketer (son of Pankaj, Indian batsman 1982), was born in Calcutta.
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.