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Historical Event on 6/17/1973

Leander Vece Paes, tennis player who singles bronze at Atlanta Olympics (1996), was born. He was also a winner of French Open in 1999, Gold Flake Open, Newport 1998, Wimbledon 1999 (doubles and mixed doubles).

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/24/1986Rukmini Devi passed away.
8/22/1987Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet.
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
2/4/1934Madhusudan Das ""Utkal Gourab"", passed away. He was described as a great Indian patriot, who wore himself out is giving shape and reality to various nation-building schemes. He wrote a number of articles and poems both in Oriya, English and Bengali to fill people with enthusiasm and patriotism. He was the first non-official Vice Chairman and then Chairman of Cuttack District Board.
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
9/26/1904R. V. Jagirdar, famous Kannad play writer, was born.
6/2/1990Union Government set up a tribunal to settle the Cauvery water issue between Tamil Nadu & Karnataka.
7/10/1994Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.
4/26/1841Bombay Gazette begins publishing on silk.