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Historical Event on 2/17/1991
Krishnabai Mote, famous author and social worker, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/9/1996 | Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain. |
| 11/24/1919 | Gandhiji presides over All-India Khilafat conference at Delhi. |
| 2/1/1889 | Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society. |
| 1/12/1901 | Umashankar Dikshit, senior leader of Indira Congress, was born. |
| 9/17/1864 | Anagrik Dharmapal, religious reformer, was born. |
| 12/6/1993 | Samrendra Kundu, former foreign state minister and socialist of Orrisa, passed away. |
| 7/8/1999 | The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay. |
| 9/15/1916 | Margaret Lockwood, film actress of 'Lady Vanishes' fame, was born in Karachi, India. |
| 7/9/1951 | India's first Five Year Plan prepared and published. There was the first amendment to the Constitution and the first general elections were held. |
| 4/27/1606 | Jahangir arrested Khusroo. |
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