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Historical Event on 7/17/1996
Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/14/1998 | Kushabhau Thakre is declared elected BJP president. |
| 11/7/1867 | Madam Marie Sklodowska, great scientist, professor and Nobel Prize awardee, was born in Poland. |
| 12/19/1945 | Gandhiji lays foundation stone of C. F. Andrews' Memorial Hospital at Santiniketan. |
| 2/1/1944 | Arun Tikekar, editor and writer, was born. |
| 8/1/1939 | Bombay begins Prohibition, first since U.S. law was repealed. |
| 6/6/1994 | The 20-day old Limboo Ministry in Sikkim wins vote of confidence. |
| 6/6/1997 | U.S. Congress honours Mother Teresa with a gold medal. |
| 11/16/1995 | Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), India's first elevated suburban railway, becomes operational in Madras. |
| 12/9/1994 | Gorprasad Ghosh, famous Orriya film actor, director and producer, passed away. |
| 6/8/1915 | Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published. |
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