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Historical Event on 5/17/2000

The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1993Sharad Pawar nominated CM of Maharashtra.
4/28/1945Ajit Manohar Pai, cricketer (one Test India v NZ 1969), was born in Bombay.
6/14/1990Veerendra Verma sworn in as the new Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh.
5/17/1992R. Venkataraman, President, leaves for a six-day visit to China.
8/25/1990GOI announces formation of National Security Council headed by the Prime Minister.
7/2/1950Yusuf Meharali, socialist leader, died.
7/9/1746French sailor's fleet reached at the bank of Pondichery in India.
2/3/1997Major fire reduces Calcutta Book Fair to ashes.
10/24/1605Jahangir became the fourth Emperor of Mughal Empire at Agra.
1/27/1901Tarkatirtha Laxmanshastri Joshi, the great thinker, master of Sanskrit and editor of Marathi Vishwakosh, was born.