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Historical Event on 8/17/1986

In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1977General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India.
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.
3/26/1990Sangma Ministry quits in Meghalaya. B. B. Lyngdoh is new CM.
4/14/2000The AIADMK expels senior leaders Sedapatti R. Muthiah, S. Raghupathy and Karuppusamy Pandian for ''anti-party activities''.
12/17/1970Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/01/1971.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
2/23/1876Saint Gadgebaba, great modern saint of Maharashtra, was born.
10/23/1990Following the arrest of its President L. K. Advani, who was leading a rathyathra to Ayodhya at Samasthipur in Bihar, BJP withdrew support to National Front Government.