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Historical Event on 5/17/2000

The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/2000India's Priyanka Chopra (18) wins the Miss World beauty pageant.
2/17/1994Chimanbhai Patel, chief minister of Gujrat, passed away at the age of 65 years.
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
3/22/1947India's Last Viceroy Lord Louise Mountbatten came to India.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
12/1/1999Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, is named ""`Woman of the Millennium'' in a BBC pol
8/16/1886Swami Ramakrishna Paramahamsa dies at the age of 50. His real name was Gadadhar Ghatterji. An Indian mystic, leader and saint, he preached unity of religions. Swami Vivekanand was his disciple.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.