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Historical Event on 5/17/1998

US President Bill Clinton wants India and Pakistan to sign CTBT.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
3/19/1998BJP-led coalition government is sworn in. Atal Behari Vajpayee became the second time Prime Minister of India.
12/17/1959Pattabhi Sitaramayya, president of Indian National Congress and politician, died at the age of 78.
3/13/1997Sister Nirmala Joshi, 63, is chosen to succeed Mother Teresa as the Superior-General of Missionaries of Charity.
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
7/15/1920Earthquake in Delhi.
4/3/1984Bombay beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
11/18/1997School bus plunges into the Yamuna killing 28 Delhi children.
12/4/1992RBI devalues Rupee by 1.18% against the US dollar. India emerges overall champions with 10 golds; 8 silver and 14 bronzes in the 4th Asian Junior Athletic meet in New Delhi.
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.