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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
10/9/1946Jinnah's 9-point demands conveyed to Congress.
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
5/9/1874First horse-drawn tram car started running in Mumbai.
12/26/1947K.M. Munshi is appointed Govt. of India's agent in Hyderabad State.
3/16/1946India calls Attlee's independence offer contradictory, 'a propaganda move'.
2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.
4/17/1990Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
3/9/1650Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away.
9/28/1827A few mountain battery trains flourished and kept the Indian component alive as part of the Royal artillery. Recently, it has been established that 8 Company Bombay Artillery survived axing and is now 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery. This day is now celebrated as the Raising Day of the Regiment of Artillery.