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Historical Event on 6/17/1993

Congress (I) working committee reaffirms its faith in Rao; BJP asks for PM's resignation .

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1800Fort William College was established at Calcutta.
12/28/1896In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta.
1/15/1988Narendra Hirwani makes a world record by capturing 16 West Indies wickets on Test debut at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
12/12/1999No transparency in judicial appointments, says Justice Kuldip Singh, retired judge of the Supreme Court.
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
1/14/1964Bapu Nadkarni bowled 32-27-5-0 vs England, 21 maiden overs in a row.
5/29/1992Agni-India's IRB missile successfully test-fired from Orissa coast for the first time since May 22, 1989.
7/6/2000India, Nepal sign agreement to set up a specialist joint unit to counter terrorism and share information about criminals operating along the border.
11/3/1997American Consulate General in Chennai starts issuing visitor's visa with 10-year validity.