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Historical Event on 2/17/1998

Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1950Punjab Mail train crashed near Jasidh killing 81 persons.
1/20/1972Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura become states of Indian union. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram become Union Territories. Assam's North East Frontier Agency (Nepha) was renamed as Arunachal Pradesh territory.
5/30/1987Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
7/31/1946Jinnah threatens sanctions of ""Direct Action"".
12/6/1971US bars aid to India for aggression against Pakistan.
6/19/1991Sudhakar Rao Naik (Cong-I) sworn in as the Maharashtra CM.
11/15/1621Jahangir captured Kakda Fort.
10/2/1950Persis Khambatta, famous actress (Star Trek, Megaforce), was born in Bombay.