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Historical Event on 8/17/1996

CBI seizes another Rs. 65 lakhs from Sukh Ram's residence.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1982Asian Games at Delhi concluded.
6/6/1999Paes-Bhupathi bagged their maiden Grand Slam doubles crown, defeating Goran Ivanisevic and Jeff Tarango in the final.
6/5/1984Operation 'Blue Star' was launched by Indira Gandhi. Indian commandos stormed into Sikh's holiest gurudwara Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out the terrorists and other anti-government elements. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and over 325 people were killed in the temple. Thus a great rebel arose all over the nation and specially in Punjab.
12/23/1920King George V signs Home Rule Act.
12/20/1999The Delhi HC dismisses a plea from Rajendra Yadav challenging his retirement from the Prachar Bharati Board.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
4/16/1992Arjun Singh, Pawar, Antony win CWC polls.
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
11/5/1915Balasaheb Devras, sar sanghchalak of RSS, was born.
4/22/1870Vladimir IIyich Lenin, revolutionary freedom fighter and politician, was born at Simbrisk, Volga.