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Historical Event on 11/17/1999

India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
10/24/1851First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km.
2/5/1922Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables and one sub-inspector were burnt to death by a mob, fasts for five days and abandons plan of satyagraha movement.
2/24/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.
11/15/1621Jahangir captured Kakda Fort.
10/11/1986Mother Teresa escapes unhurt from a plane crash which killed six in Tanzania.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
7/2/1993Sher Shah defeats Humayun near Buxar at Chausa and becomes emperor of Delhi.
8/22/1993Gundu Rao, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, died. He was 56.