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Historical Event on 1/17/1993

LTTE commander Sadasivan Krishnakumar alias Kittu was killed in a ship blaze off Madras coast.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
12/14/1990Vijay Karan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 01/06/92).
6/17/1991Prabhakar Machve, famous litterateur, passed away.
12/20/1866Panchkadi Banerjee, famous journalist and editor, was born.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.
1/19/1910Vinayak Damodar Karnaki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, was born.
1/5/1955Kumari Mamata Promileswar Banerjee was born in Calcutta (West Bengal).
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.