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Historical Event on 5/17/1992

R. Venkataraman, President, leaves for a six-day visit to China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/19/1969Nayan Ramlal Mongia, cricketer (Indian Test batsman-wicketkeeper 1994- ), was born in Baroda.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
2/8/1936Manohar Shankar Hardikar, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests India vs West Indies in 1958-59), was born in Baroda.
2/15/1901Muddan, famous Kannad poet and author, passed away.
6/25/1932India played their first official test match on the ground of Lords against England.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
10/9/1945British troops occupy Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
1/29/1976Parliament approves permanent government and censorship of newspapers at New Delhi.
7/28/1914Japanese boat 'Kamagata Maru' was compelled to deport to India from Vancouver, Canada. The ship was boarded with active freedom fighters who were against the British Government.
6/22/1993The centre bans the use of 12 pesticides.