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Historical Event on 5/17/1993

Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns; Dy. CM Wilfred D'Souza elected to succeed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1928Narasimha Murtey, educationist, was born at Nandur, A.P.
3/19/2000Bill Clinton, US President, arrives to a warm welcome in India. This was the first presidential visit of a US head in two decades.
5/31/1756Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.
10/15/1866Vasudevacharya Kerur, famous Kannad novelist, playwright and journalist, was born.
12/5/1950Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India.
9/19/1950U. N. Assembly rejects Indian-Soviet proposal to admit Communist China in New York.
5/31/1926Probir ""Khokhan"" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born.
9/14/1923Ram Jethmalani, famous law expert and politician, was born.
7/5/1857Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow.
10/18/1997Prince Philip switches on the internet version of Malayala Manorama and The Week at Kochi.