Important Events—17 September 1787 – The United States Constitution is signed in Philadelphia. 1899— First British troops leave Bombay for South Africa. 1948— The Nizam of Hyderabad, in a broadcast, announced ceasefire to his troops and accession into Indian Union, which was settled earlier to the announcement. 1950— Indian Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel. 1956— Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC) established. 1960—Agreement reached with Pakistan on the distribution of the River Indus and its tributaries. 1976 – The first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, is unveiled by NASA. 1978 – The Camp David Accords are signed by Israel and Egypt. 1983 – Vanessa Williams becomes the first black Miss America. 1997— Advance railway reservation period extended from 30 to 60 days. 1998— Rabri Devi, Chief Minister of Bihar, expands the Cabinet, inducting nine ministers, even as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Soren) group formally withdraws support to her ministry. 1999— India and the United States begin high level consultations to find ways on countering terrorism. 1999— India and the United States begin high level consultations to find ways on countering terrorism. 2011 – Occupy Wall Street movement begins in Zuccotti Park, New York City.
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