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Historical Event on 5/17/1993

Ravi Naik, Goa CM, resigns; Dy. CM Wilfred D'Souza elected to succeed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/6/1950N. R. Pillai was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 13-05-1953.
12/13/2000The Lok Sabha begins the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid debate.
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
10/2/1929Mahatma Gandhi made the Navjivan publication a charitable trust
8/4/2000Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and the last member of the British royal family to bear the title ''Empress of India'', celebrated her 100th birthday.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
9/27/1760Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim became the Nawab of Bengal. He ruled till July 7, 1763.
8/18/2000The Supreme Court rejects a petition filed by former Navy chief Vishnu Bhagwat challenging his dismissal from service and the consequent direction stripping him of the title Admiral.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.