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Historical Event on 5/17/1957

Nehru, who went to Ceylon to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of Buddhism, calls for an end to nuclear tests.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/21/1950China invades Tibet.
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
2/2/1915Khushvant Singh, famous journalist, was born.
3/31/1997The Bombay Stock Exchange crashes by 300 points.
5/5/1977Chandra Shekar chosen President of the Janatha Party.
10/16/1994IRS P-2 successfully placed in orbit.
6/3/1912Sohrab Pirojsha Godrej, great industrialist, was born.
7/3/1760Maratha army, under Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Vishvas Rao, captured Dehli.
12/22/1975Vasant Krishna Desai, famous music director, died.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.