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Historical Event on 1/17/1917
Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/3/1680 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, great Maratha emperor, patriot, soldier, freedom fighter, revolutionary and great son of India, passed away at Raigarh fort. His son Sambhaji succeeded to the throne. |
10/24/1851 | First official telegraph line was opened between Calcutta and Daimond Harbour spanning 33.8 km. |
7/3/1941 | Adoor Gopalakrishnan, cinematographer (Kathapurushan, Mathulikal), was born. |
7/8/1996 | T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award. |
3/22/1739 | Nadir Shah entered Delhi. He gave the signal to one of his soldiers from Sunheri mosque. |
8/1/1989 | Kirti Vrajlal Ambani,Reliance executive, held in connection with a plot to kill Bombay Dyeing Chairman Nusli Wadia. |
1/6/1987 | An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi. |
3/28/1986 | Extremist Sikhs kill 13 Hindus in Ludhiana, India. |
11/11/1980 | The Hindustan Times says the 'British have reverted to what they basically are & a small, little people with small, little minds inhabiting a small, little island in the Atlantic.' |
5/7/1889 | Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, was born. |
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