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Historical Event on 8/17/1986

In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1997At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir.
1/16/1818The Rana of Udaipur signed a treaty with the British to protect Mewad.
4/21/1997Inder Kumar Gujaral sworn as the 12th Prime Minister of India, along with old council of ministers in the H. D. Deve Gowda govt. minus Tamil Maanila Congress Minister and D. P. Yadav of Janata Dal.
2/20/1968First Edition of 'Amrit Bazar Patrika' weekly was published in Bengali language.
10/14/1997The two millionth Maruti vehicle rolled out.
10/14/1985Assam Ganparishad established.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
2/14/19674th Parliamentary Lok Sabha Election was held and the election process was completed on 15/02/1967.
1/16/1924In a tragic ship wreck, Kumaran Asan, famous Malayalam poet & eminent social worker, died.
6/18/1658Aurangzeb managed to capture the Agra Fort and later arrested his father Emperor Shahjahan.