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Historical Event on 2/17/1986

Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1997Standard Bank tri-series final between India and South Africa abandoned due to rain.
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
1/1/1994This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"".
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
3/21/1966Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.
1/25/1995India and South Africa sign three pacts to forge special ties.
12/6/2000A.B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, said, ""The Ayodhya agitation was an 'expression of nationalist feelings' and the ""task has remained unfinished
8/1/1996T. S. R. Subramaniam was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1998.
12/24/1905Sen Triguna, educationist and technologist, was born.
5/30/1985Earthquake in Srinagar.