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Historical Event on 10/17/1999

Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/26/1975Chaudhary Charan Singh, freedom fighter and Chief Minister of UP, arrested by British Government.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
11/9/1962Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
9/23/1965The Indian Army secured the Kashmir Valley and the only object left was to clean out the remnants of the Gibraltar Force. Under the guidance of United Nations, the cease-fire came into effect.
7/22/1997Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.
5/8/1997India decides to import currency notes for the first time.
7/12/1864Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade, great Historian, was born.
11/29/1999Delhi HC dismisses the CBI plea against Jain brothers in Hawala case.
1/5/1968Government of India accepts the administrative reforms commission's recommendation to appoint a Lok Pal.