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Historical Event on 6/17/1991

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1687Aurangzeb ended Kutubshah kingdom.
5/20/1972Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.
8/4/1937Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, famous lawyer, philosopher, ancient researcher and eminent historian, died at Patna.
10/1/1997Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.
7/18/1993Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
10/1/1992Broadcasting of Zee TV started.
4/26/1993Indian Airlines' IC 491 crashes at Aurangabad, killing 55 passengers.
12/22/1999The Government says there is no hidden agenda behind the US lifting of curbs.
10/20/1963Navjot Singh Bhagwantsingh Sidhu, cricketer (Indian opening batsman), was born in Patiala.