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Historical Event on 6/17/1961

The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1988Rajiv Gandhi seals the border between Punjab and Pakistan.
6/9/1999The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector.
4/18/1898Damodar Hari Chapekar, India's first revolutionary, was hanged in the Yervada Central Jail. He was punished for killing the Rand and Ayrest British Officials.
1/14/1990J&K Governor quits.
2/4/1953Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva.
2/17/1992S. V. Sheshadri, sports journalist, passed away.
12/25/1991Ajit Singh expelled from the JD.
7/17/1893Lokmanya Tilak was arrested for 18 months.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
1/24/1976Burmah Shell, a private oil company, was nationalised and renamed as Bharat Refineries.