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Historical Event on 5/17/1993

Visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres signs an MOU with his Indian counterpart to end nearly 4 decades of inactivity in bilateral relation.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1996President S.D. Sharma in Kerala.
7/7/1905Six Language penel were started on the Rs. five denomination again. The printing colour of note changed to Red with Special text mentioned, 'At any office of issue not situated in Burma'.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
11/12/2000Huge voter turnout for Congress Presidential poll. Seven top BSF and IAF officials die after their MI8 helicopter crashes near Lakhpat in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
4/3/1991UP Assembly dissolved to pave way for Assembly polls .
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
1/22/1901Queen Victoria (1819-1901) passed away at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, South England, after a brief illness. She had been throned for almost 64 years, which is the longest reign in British history. She had given her name to an age ""Victorian Britain"".
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
10/9/1970Production of Uranium 233 started at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay.
4/1/1944Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India.