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Historical Event on 3/17/1999

An international seminar on UN Peacekeeping was co-jointly hosted by Ministry of External affairs and Ministry of Defence at New Delhi from 17 to 19 March 1999. The seminar was conducted by HQ Army Training Command, Shimla on behalf of the Indian Army. A total of 126 foreign delegates from 71 countries participated in the seminar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/30/1990Constitution (64th) Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab collapses in Lok Sabha.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
5/13/1918Balasarswati, famous dancer of Bharat Natyam, was born.
3/20/1782Colonel James Tod, author and researcher of Rajput history, was born.
10/30/1947The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
12/14/1990President's Rule imposed on Goa. Caretaker CM Dr. Barbosa disqualified from the membership of Assembly for defection from Congress (I) nine months ago.
4/5/1663Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked Shahistekhan at Pune.