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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
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
5/8/1994Harikant Jethwani, famous Sindhi litterateur, passed away.
10/3/1999Insp N Gojen Singh won a 'silver' medal in 10,000 m. race and 6th position in 5,000 m. race in the 8th Asian Junior Athletic Championship ( International Level) held at Singapore.
9/16/2000Aparna Popat loses to Kelly Morgan in the first round of the badminton event at the Sydney Olympics.
4/13/1997Anand wins Dos Hermanas chess crown.
1/7/1859The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29.
1/11/1993Communal violence in Bombay and Ahmedabad spreads; By-elections postponed.
8/1/1932Meena Kumari, film actress, was born.
1/27/1972V. S. Sarvate (Tatya Saheb), great revolutionary writer, passed away.
5/20/1991A. S. L. V. was launched.