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Historical Event on 5/17/1997

Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
7/20/1957India's biggest sheet-glass manufacturing factory formally opened in Hazaribagh, Bihar.
2/24/1957General Election ( 2nd) of India begins.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.
4/5/1979First Naval Museum of India established in Bombay.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
6/22/1975National Emergency was declared and censorship introduced.
8/6/1989Six top Cricket stars banned for one year from all cricket activities on the issue of American tour.
9/6/1990Prasar Bharti' bill passed in Parliament.
4/2/1994Governor Bhanu Prakash Singh dismisses Wilfred D'souza Government in Goa.