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Historical Event on 2/17/1618

First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1994Autonomous Hill Council for Leh set up.
7/23/1990Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Indian Prime Minister and Gorbachev sign joint declaration committing their countries to building a nuclear-free and non-violent world in the first Indian-Soviet summit in the post-Gorbachev Soviet Union in Moscow.
3/27/1767Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
3/27/1767Ruknud-din Firuz Shah, son of Emperor Iltutmish, was assassinated.
1/27/1888Jinvijayji Muni, famous Shwetambar Jain Yati, was born.
7/23/1976Hari Chand at Montreal sets record for 10,000m in 28.48.72.
12/17/1740Chimaji Appa, Peshwa warrior, died.
4/2/1997Sumita Sinha of Dhanbad, (18 years college girl) became a world record holder when a 3,200 kg Ambassador car passed over her.
9/13/1965Pakistanis bomb Bombay.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.