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Historical Event on 10/17/1995
BJP withdraws support to Mayavati Government in Uttar Pradesh. UP Governor Motilal Vohra accepts the resignation of Mayawati and her cabinet but asks her to continue as caretaker government. BJP's top brass takes the final decision to break with the BSP.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/6/1992 | A 30-member JPC constituted to probe the security scam. |
| 8/6/1992 | Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara. |
| 1/18/1998 | Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India. |
| 6/22/1935 | Vaman Viswanath Kumar, cricketer (useful Madras leggie who only played 2 Tests), was born in Madras. |
| 1/26/1972 | Amar Jawan, a national memorial, established at India Gate, New Dehli. |
| 12/7/1993 | Lalthanhwala sworn in CM of Mizoram. |
| 9/3/1916 | Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement. |
| 10/15/1899 | Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born. |
| 7/18/1998 | The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat. |
| 6/25/1931 | Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born. |
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