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Historical Event on 8/17/1997

Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/18/1953Backward Classes Commission inaugurated.
11/5/1906Initials of the place of issuance of notes were started to be printed instead of Issuing Circle's name.
12/17/1998Jyotirmoyee bags her second gold at the Asian Games, winning the women's 800m. Rosakutty finishes second. Bantamweight pugilist Dingko Singh clinches a gold while Indian pair of Sethi-Shandilya strikes top prize in billiards doubles category.
5/27/1948The trial of nine men accused of assassination of Gandhi before a special court judge at the Red Fort. The trial ended on 30th Dec.
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
10/10/1998Justice Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand was appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
12/12/1721Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb Peshwa), third Peshwa, was born.
1/29/1993Test debut of Vinod Kambli, prolific Indian batsman.
2/1/1942No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers.