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Historical Event on 7/17/1996

Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1971Shri Hanuman Prasad Poddar, great social reformer, revolutionary and poet, passed away.
4/4/1786In British Parliament, Berk alleged 11 corruption charges against Indian Governor General Warren Hastings.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
3/7/1994India and Iran sign three MoU in Tehran.
7/1/1941C. Y. Chintamani died.
4/14/1990L. P. Poarbosa sworn in as CM of Goa.
10/2/1955Nehru inaugurated an Integral Coach factory at Perambur.
8/29/1612Battle at Surat in India; English fleet beats Portuguese.
1/10/1993Advani, Joshi released on court orders.
8/15/1990GOI declares Prophet Mohammed's birthday a national holiday.