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Historical Event on 5/17/1997

Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/199560 killed as Madras-Kanyakumari Express collides with a goods train at Danishpet.
4/15/1996Shyam Benegal's film ""The Making of a Mahatma"" released in South Africa.
4/29/1960Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
8/8/1946India agrees to give Bhutan 32 miles.
12/5/1950Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India.
4/15/1980Six more private sector banks nationalized.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".
9/15/1916Margaret Lockwood, film actress of 'Lady Vanishes' fame, was born in Karachi, India.
11/1/1956Madhya Pradesh State High Court was established at Jabalpur having its benches in Gwalior and Indore.
6/24/1990President R. Venkataraman issues notification formally constituting an Inter-State Council.