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Historical Event on 2/17/1997

Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/11/1956The Lok Sabha passed the States Reorganisation Act.
9/29/19641,000 people were killed as a reservoir burst.
3/11/1795Battle at Kurdla India, Mahratten beat Mughals.
12/16/1921Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation started tunnel construction under Hoogly river.
1/19/1960Ramchandra Gopal (Dadasaheb Torne), famous film director, passed away.
5/4/1960Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.
8/21/1991Gopinath Mahant, famous Odissi litterateur and Gyanpeeth awardee, died.
1/3/1997Olympian Jaspal Rana sets new national mark in junior men's sports pistol 25 metres in National Shooting in Asansol.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
6/10/1908Mary Clubwala Jadhav, politician and social worker, was born.