ANITA SOOD
August 17, 1987 -  On this day, she became the fastest Asian swimmer to cross the English Channel.
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Asaf Jah VI Mir Mahboob Ali Khan Siddiqi
August 17 - Birth Anniversary
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AURANGZEB
August 17, 1666 - Chhatrapati Shivaji escaped from the captivity of Auranczeb on this day.
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CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI
August 17, 1666 - Shivaji, disguised as labourer carrying sweet basket, escaped on this day; he and his son fled to the Deccan disguised as sadhus (holy men).
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INDIA - NATIONAL FLAG
TIRANGA - TRICOLOUR
August 17, 1968:   The specifications of the national flag were further amended on this day. The specifications cover all the essential requirements of the manufacture of the Indian flag including sizes, dye colour, chromatic values, brightness, thread count and hemp cordage. The guidelines are covered under civil and criminal laws and defects in the manufacturing process can result in punishments that include fines or jail terms.
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INDIAN FREEDOM STRUGGLE - Radcliffe Line
August 17, 1947 - The Radcliffe Line was published on this day as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. Today its western side still serves as the Indo-Pakistani border and the eastern side serves as the India-Bangladesh border.
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JHAVERCHAND MEGHANI
August 17 - Birth Anniversary
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MADAN LAL DHINGRA
August 17 - Death Anniversary
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MUHAMMAD SHAH
August 17 - Birth Anniversary
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CHHATRAPATI SAMBHAJI BHONSLE
August 17, 1966 - He and his father escaped from Aurangzeb's captivity
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SHANMUGAM SHANKAR
August 17 - Birthday
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V.S. NAIPAUL
August 17 - Birthday
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WORLD WAR - I
August 17(17-19), 1914: Russia invades East Prussia
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Y. VENUGOPAL REDDY
August 17 - Birthday
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