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Historical Event on 6/17/1991

Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/15/1901Muddan, famous Kannad poet and author, passed away.
4/12/1621Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, Sikh Guru, was born.
9/28/1837Bahadur Shah-II ascended the throne and became the emperor of Delhi at the age of 62 following the death of his father Akbar Shah-II.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
5/1/1998The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.
1/29/1992India and Israel decide to establish full diplomatic relations.
10/22/1680Rana Rajsingh, king of Mewad, died.
8/7/1905Indian National Congress declared to boycott the British goods for the first time against Bengal partition, and also advocated to buy ' Swadeshi.
4/21/1913Preview show of 'Raja Harishchandra' was held on April 21 at Olympia Cinema.