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Historical Event on 5/17/1980
V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/6/1995 | The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade. |
| 10/11/1984 | Khanderao M. Rangnekar, cricketer (33 runs at 5.50 for India), died |
| 1/26/1995 | Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest. |
| 11/15/1993 | IA Airbus with 272 on board forcelands on a paddy field near Tirupati; all passengers safe. |
| 12/12/1994 | N.T. Rama Rao, TDP leader in Andhra Pradesh, and Pavan Kumar Chamling, leader of Sikkim Democratic Front, take oath of office; Rishang Keishing of Manipur sworn in as CM; Liquor banned in AP by NT Rama Rao. |
| 9/10/1943 | Satyendra Chandra Bardhan, Vakkom Abdul Khader, Fouja Singh, Boniface Pereira and Anandan were hanged on charges of conspiracy to ""wage war against the King"" under the Ememy Agents Ordinance (which was given retrospective effect) at Madras Jail. They sang Vande Mataram and shouted ""Bharat Mata Ki Jai"" when they were being hanged. |
| 7/1/1862 | Calcutta High Court was established for West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This Court has a Circuit Bench at Port Blair. |
| 7/9/1993 | Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300. |
| 11/5/1928 | R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born. |
| 4/9/1974 | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh reach pact to exchange prisoners of 1971 war in New Delhi. |
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