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Historical Event on 10/17/1997

Prime Minister lays foundation stone of the Science City being set up at Jalandhar, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/11/1987President's rule imposed in Punjab.
2/6/1990Ashok Shandilya of Railways wins National billiards crown.
12/15/1980Hema Chengkalath, female Soccer(Football) player, was born in Calgary, Canada.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
10/15/1996Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives.
2/18/1983Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
1/19/1997Bengal wins Santosh Trophy National Football championship in Jabalpur.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
8/6/1999Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.