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Historical Event on 11/17/1986

SAARC Summit at Bangalore decides to set up permanent secretariat at Kathmandu; India elected new Chairman.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1961Prof M S Thacker, DG-CSIR, laid the foundation stone for the wind tunnel complex.
1/31/1997Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996.
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
7/29/1991Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue.
5/15/1958Aruna Asaf Ali became the Mayor of Delhi.
8/27/1994Indian soldiers and Muslim militants clash in Kashmir.
11/14/1889Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.
8/23/1958Marathwada University was started.
11/1/1902Alwar Iyengar Jaggu, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Chatra Ghosham.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.