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Historical Event on 8/17/1986

In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
1/10/1920India became member of League of Nations.
8/20/1905Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto.
6/15/1988Dalai Lama recoganised the rights of China in foreign affairs and Army Operations in Tibet region.
2/16/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.
1/8/1927The first scheduled London-Delhi flight arrives after 63 hrs. Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare is on board.
1/8/1927Akbar left for Agra when he received the report of widespread rebellion. He arrived in Ahmedabad by forced marches on the eleventh day.
8/18/1800Fort William College was established at Calcutta.
10/16/1983Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
4/18/1858Bharatratna Dhondo Keshav Karve, great educationalist and social reformer, was born.