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Historical Event on 5/17/1992

R. Venkataraman, President, leaves for a six-day visit to China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1971India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi.
11/11/1979President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India.
7/22/1991New industrial policy for liberalisation of economies announced in Parliament.
12/29/1968Chunilal Kalidas Madiya, famous Gujrathi playwright, story writer and novelist, died.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.
7/19/1949Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.
8/4/1967World's longest and highest Dam 'Nagarjun Sagar' made by Masonary System was inaugrated.
11/6/1946Gandhiji leaves for Noakhali; issues statement on ""Partial Fast"". Noakhali tour beg