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Historical Event on 3/17/1999

GM Dibyendu Barua and IWM S. Vijayalakshmi (both India) won the men's and women's titles respectively in the Asian Zonal chess championship in Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/3/1986Dr. Indrachandra Shastri, versatile in Sanskrit and Pali, died.
12/14/1999India lost to Australia by 285 runs in Adelaide in the first cricket Test.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
1/4/1964The First Diesel Engine came out of the Varanasi Diesel Engine Carshed.
4/27/1918Gandhiji attends Viceroy's War Conference at Delhi and addresses it in Hindustani; subsequently tours Kaira District to raise recruits for army.
9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
1/30/1996Mob ransacks Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Bangalore.