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Historical Event on 5/17/1997

Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1855Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur court, was born.
6/28/1928Baburao Sadvelkar, famous painter, was born.
10/23/1992UPSC decides to introduce a new essay paper for the civil services examination.
1/4/1892J. C. Kumarappa, a Gandhian by thought, was born.
1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
10/19/1907Sulochana Modi, first lady Mayor of Mumbai Mahanagar Palika, was born.
11/13/1999Punjab Police men, Railways women emerged Federation Cup basketball champions in Jalandhar.
6/13/1992Security scam: assets of three SBI officials attached.
6/13/1992Admiral Dom Vasco-da-Gama (c.1469-1524)-I, Count of Vidigueira, met the Jamerin of Calicut after arriving in India three days ago at Malabar Coast. He was joined by an experienced Gujarati pilot at Malindi. He was the 6th Governor and 2nd Viceroy of India.
7/5/1968Naval Submarine wing in Indian Naval Force came into existence with the arrival of the first submarine from the Soviet Union.