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Historical Event on 7/17/1987

V. P. Singh announces resignation from Congress; R. Venkataraman elected President of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1914Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away.
12/30/1953The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India.
1/19/1990Mr. Jagmohan takes over the administration in J&K as the new Governor after CM Farukh Abdulla resigns.
4/25/2000The Supreme Court clears the decks for continuing the trial against AIADMK leader Jayalalitha in the controversial ''TANSI land deal case'' by ''erasing'' the Madras High Court judgment discharging her from the case.
8/11/1911Prem Bhatia, great journalist, was born.
2/20/1928Abaji Narayan Pednekar, children's story writer, was born.
3/12/1996Election Commission rejects claim by Indira Congress as the real Congress. The 'hand' symbol will remain with Indian National Congress headed by PVN Rao.
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
11/17/1966India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.
1/29/1993Test debut of Vinod Kambli, prolific Indian batsman.