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Historical Event on 6/17/1991

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1990Prasar Bharti' bill passed in Parliament.
1/30/1993Dr. Syvatoslav Roerich, 89, renowned painter and husband of film actress Devika Rani, passed away.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.
2/12/1999The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.
9/21/1962Major General I. J. Rikhye completed the task in accordance with the memorandum to UNSF, thus fulfilling the mandate of cessation of hostilities without any incident.
7/23/1906Chandrashekhar Azad, great freedom revolutionery and leader, was born at Jhabra, Madhya Pradesh.
8/1/1997Lt. Gen. Ved Prakash Malik to be next chief of Army staff. Gen. Shankar Roy Chowdhury retires on September 30.
8/1/1997Francisco de Almeida, Viceroy of Protuguese India, passed away in a battle.
2/16/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league encounter in Chennai comes to an abrupt halt with Delhi skipper and batsman Ajay Sharma sighting boot marks short of the good length area.