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Historical Event on 8/17/1998

The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/26/1983R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
9/18/1972Government of India announces increase of minimum bonus to workers from 4\% to 8.33\%.
1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
4/5/1990Lok Sabha passes the Punjab Bill.
1/21/1993Chander Pal at Bangalore sets record for High Jump in 2.17.
7/31/1938Khalid Anwer Ansari, social worker, was born.
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.
2/3/1986Pope John Paul II meets Mother Teresa at Calcutta.
4/15/1947The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence.