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Historical Event on 6/17/1674

Jijabai, mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.

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11/20/1990Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order.
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1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
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