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Historical Event on 11/17/1966

India's beauty queen Rita Faria was crowned as 'Miss World' in World Beauty contest held in London. She was a medical student.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1968Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970.
2/14/1990An Indian Airlines Airbus crashes at Bangalore killing 92 people.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
8/6/1998The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force.
7/15/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.
4/1/1998Prabhat Kumar, a 1963 batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India. He succeeded T.S.R. Subramaniam and held the office till 31-10-2000.
12/30/1993Government gets majority when 10 members of Ajit faction of the JD merge with the Congress.
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
10/15/1899Menka (Lady Lila Sokhi), famous Indian dancer, was born.