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Historical Event on 12/17/1998

Jyotirmoyee bags her second gold at the Asian Games, winning the women's 800m. Rosakutty finishes second. Bantamweight pugilist Dingko Singh clinches a gold while Indian pair of Sethi-Shandilya strikes top prize in billiards doubles category.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/6/1998SriKrishna Commission report was tabled by the Maharashtra government. It was rejected by the ruling alliance whom it heavily indicted.
2/25/1909Gandhiji arrested at Volksrust; sentenced to 3 months.
10/1/1997Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.
7/7/1905Six Language penel were started on the Rs. five denomination again. The printing colour of note changed to Red with Special text mentioned, 'At any office of issue not situated in Burma'.
5/16/1975Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory.
10/24/1827Viceroy Lord Rippan (1880-1884) was born
12/1/1921Des Raj Kalia, great librarian, was born at Fazilka, Punjab.
2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.
10/10/1991Anantrao Laxmanrao Kulmarni, editor of monthly magzine 'Sajjangad' and weekly 'Samarth', died.
3/2/1930Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.