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Historical Event on 1/17/1999

Madhya Pradesh won its maiden Wills Trophy championship, defeating Bengal in the final of the limited overs cricket championship in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1835East India company obtained Darjeeling from the King of Sikkim.
7/29/1911Mohan Bagan became the first Indian football team to win the I.F.A. Shield.
2/4/1757Lord Clive remained unsuccessful after sending two ambassadors to make treaty with Siraj -Ud -Daula, while he was marching towards Calcutta.
1/18/1990Farooq Abdullah, J&K CM, quits.
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka
7/13/1912Shriman Narayan, educationist, administrator and diplomat, was born in Etawah, U.P.
1/25/2000The Government awards Padma Vibhushan to R.K. Narayan, Dr.M.S. Gill; Padma Bhushan for Rajnikant and Padmashri for A.R. Rehman.
4/24/1996Indian Express launches Vizag (17th) edition.
7/5/1857Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow.
12/22/1966U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.