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Historical Event on 2/17/1994
Bihar leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Mizoram's Dr. C. Silvera inducted into Union Cabinet.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/12/1959 | Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President, came to India. |
| 7/10/1992 | SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. |
| 2/18/1993 | Congress (I) secures absolute majority in Nagaland and emerges as the single largest party in Meghalaya. |
| 4/29/1639 | Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646. |
| 5/13/1962 | Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67). |
| 5/13/1962 | The first ship of the Dutch East India Company returned from Far East. |
| 7/7/1910 | 'Bharat History Research Mandal' was established. |
| 4/25/1906 | Dara Nusserwanji Marshall, librarian and educationist, was born. |
| 12/16/1951 | Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad. |
| 1/11/1966 | Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indian Prime Minister (1964-66), passed away at Tashkent, U.S.S.R. at 1:32, age 61. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously. |
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