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Historical Event on 5/17/1996

Four members (Sange Sherpa, Hira Ram, Tashi Ram, Nadre Sherpa) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition climb Mount Everest from the Chinese side.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1990JD-BJP coalition government in Gujarat, Chimanbhai Patel to become CM; Sharad Pawar in Maharashtra and Bhairon Singh Shekhewat of BJP to head the BJP-JD coalition government in Rajasthan.
6/22/1898The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India.
11/20/1969The Union Home Ministry decides to reserve posts for SC\STs in the public sector undertakings.
1/5/1948Parthasarathy Harishchandra Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's), was born in Alwar, Rajasthan.
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
9/3/1979M. M. Bhatnagar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 14-06-1985.
7/27/1992Amjad Khan, famous film actor, died.
3/29/1989Central Institute of Fisheries Education gets the distinction of becoming the first Fisheries University in India.
6/16/1893Karumuttu Thiagarajan Chettiar, social worker and industrialist, was born at Athikkadu Thekkur in Tamil Nadu.
1/7/1883Martyer Sohanlal Pathak was born.