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Historical Event on 2/17/1994

Bihar leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Mizoram's Dr. C. Silvera inducted into Union Cabinet.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1907Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, famous ancient researcher and mathematician, was born.
12/21/1929Indian National Congress convenes in Lahore.
12/21/1929Shahaji Raje Bhosale, father of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was born.
9/30/1972Pakistani troops shell into the Indian zone of Kashmir.
8/25/2000Veerappan seeks release of 121 prisoners, including 51 booked under TADA at the Mysore prison and compensation to victims of STF excesses 
7/2/1941Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29.
12/31/1738Lord Charles Cornvalis, Governor General of India (1786-1793), was born.
5/22/1996United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.
9/20/1999T. R. Rajakumari (78), the dream girl of the Tamil silver screen for over two decades, died.
5/21/1994Sushmita Sen (Miss India), 18, was crowned as the 43rd Miss Universe.