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Historical Event on 10/17/1979

Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1876Indian Science Congress Association was established in Bowbazar Street of Calcutta.
5/30/1987Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
5/24/1999Noted wrestling coach Dronacharya awardee Guru Hanuman passed away in a road accident near Meerut.
1/21/1999Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief, suspends his party's protest against the coming India-Pakistan cricket matches after an urgent meeting with the Union Home Minister in Mumbai.
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
12/25/1937Pitambar Datt Kaushika, great educationist, was born at Bulandshahar.
11/7/1991Salauddin and his wife Neena create a world record by travelling in a Nissan car.
3/1/1914Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.