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Historical Event on 8/17/1986

In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/7/1999M.L. Jaisimha, former Indian Test cricketer, died in Hyderabad.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
1/3/1952India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
12/20/1946Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.
8/23/1989Pandit Krishnarao Shankarrao, great singer of 'Gwalher Gharana', passed away.
9/2/1998Nishant, the pilotless training aircraft developed by DRDO, is successfully flown from Chandipore.
5/6/1952Dr. Rajendra Prasad re-elected the President of India ""Rashtrapati"" after the first Presidential election held under the Indian constitution.
3/28/1991IAF men die in an air crash in Bangalore.
7/20/1924Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha.
1/20/1897Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants.