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Historical Event on 2/17/1698
Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.
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| 5/28/1903 | Shantanu L. Kirloskar, great industrialist, was born at Sholapur (Maharashtra). |
| 10/13/1781 | A treaty was singed between the Britishers and ruler of Gwalior, Scindia. |
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