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Historical Event on 4/17/1998

BJP Prof. Chaman Lal Gupta retains his Lok Sabha seat in the Udhampur-Doda-Kathna constituency defeating National Conference's Rajinder Kumar Chib by over 50,000 votes.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1926The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
9/29/2000India loses to Britain in the play off for the fifth and sixth places in the hockey match at the Sydney Olympics.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
12/10/1952World's first official Family Planning programme launched in India.
3/23/1982Annasaheb Patil, father of Maratha Mahasangh, passed away.
5/23/1965Venkat Woorkeri Raman, cricketer (Indian slow left-arm all-rounder), was born.
8/17/1994Opposition ends Parliament boycott.
9/22/1992Indo-British Extradition Treaty signed in London.
9/22/1992Guru Angad, Sikh Guru, was born.
7/31/1980Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40.