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Historical Event on 10/17/1999

Indian men bagged bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/21/1907Gulam Mohamad Bakshi, former Prime Minister Jammu and Kashmir, was born.
12/6/1857Raja Nahar Singh arrested by the Showers to kept him first in Motia Mahal and then at Metcalfe House, Delhi.
2/19/1922Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.
6/14/1991Punjab was declared ""disturbed area""; army deployed.
7/20/1636John Oldham, trader of mass, was murdered by Indians.
1/27/1987P. T. Usha nominated the Asian Athlete of 1986 by the US Sports Academy (USA).
10/4/1999Rest of India won the Zal Irani Trophy in Bangalore.
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
2/3/1954Over 350 Hindus trampled to death in a stampede at religious rites at New Delhi.