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Historical Event on 4/17/1999

The Vajpayee Government resigns after it loses the confidence vote in the Lok Sabha by one vote - 269 to 270.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.
7/19/1969Indian Government nationalised 14 major commercial banks of India by Presidental ordinance.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
6/4/1955Ministry of Iron & Steel inaugurated.
10/20/1905Mohansing Mahir, famous modern Punjabi poet, was born.
12/13/1991Justice M. H Kania of Maharashtra sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of India.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
7/27/199511 Cong-I and National Conference activists were gunned down in J&K after they were abducted from their homes.
10/9/1992Sukha and Jinda, assassins of former army chief Gen. A. S. Vaidya, hanged in Pune jail.