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Historical Event on 6/17/1973

Leander Vece Paes, tennis player who singles bronze at Atlanta Olympics (1996), was born. He was also a winner of French Open in 1999, Gold Flake Open, Newport 1998, Wimbledon 1999 (doubles and mixed doubles).

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/1987Jeevan, famous Hindi film actor, died.
4/4/1997World Bank Atlas for 1997 put India as world's fifth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity estimated around $1318 trillion.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
3/5/1905Shushila Didi, great freedom fighter, was born at Datton Chuhad village, Punjab. She is remembered for her association in the revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh.
7/12/1970Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.
5/2/1769Sir John Malcom, former Governor of Mumbai and historian, was born.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
7/24/1932Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan was established for the service of the sick and humanitarian activities.
4/2/1980Raj Narain expelled from Lok Dal forms Janata (S) Party.