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Historical Event on 10/17/1998

Nine women are buried alive as the roof of the 200-year-old Balaji temple in Varanasi's Ramghat area caves in.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/9/1951India's first Five Year Plan prepared and published. There was the first amendment to the Constitution and the first general elections were held.
1/4/1881Publication of newspaper 'Kesri' started.
8/19/1916Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
3/3/1919Hari Narayan Apte, famous Marathi novelist, passed away.
4/2/1991Haryana Governor recommends President's rule.
12/1/1964Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University established.
7/25/1982Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1913-1996) retired from the post of sixth President.
3/1/1917Kartar Singh Duggal, famous author, was born at Dhamyal, Pakistan.
10/15/1949Process of the integration of the Indian State was completed when the last three states - Tripura, Manipur and Banaras were merged.