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Historical Event on 12/17/1830

Simon Bolivar, great dynamic leader and social reformer, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.
7/13/1930Swarup Kishan Reu, cricket test umpire for 17 tests from 1978-85, was born in Delhi and was honoured by Padmashree in 1986. He joins the record of umpiring most Tests for India.
3/27/1993Hari Singh from Haryana hijacks an IA plane, but surrender after 8 hours.
7/26/1933Gandhiji went back to Sabarmati Ashram after his release from jail.
10/18/1995Baby Naaz (Anuradha Bhakkar), famous child actor, died.
7/18/1980Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.
3/6/1991Chandrasekhar resigns as PM.
5/23/1805Lord Wellesley, Governer General of India, issued a permanent provision for the Delhi Mughal Emperor.
3/7/2000A. Madhava Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj Minister, dies in a landmine blast at Ghatkesar village in Ranga Reddy district.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.