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Historical Event on 10/17/1817

Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi.

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7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
12/8/1857Mohsini from Delhi was hanged in jail.
1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.
10/18/1995Punjab CM Harcharan Singh Brar inducts All India Youth Congress President Maninderjit Singh Bitta in to the cabinet.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
9/4/1895Siyaramsharan Gupt was born.
6/23/1980Sanjay Gandhi, great Indian politician and younger son of Indira Gandhi, died in a plane crash. He was recently appointed as the General Secretary of the AICC (I).
10/30/1977Demonstrators and police clash in Madras as Indira Gandhi tours the country.
9/16/1929Yerramilli Janardan Rao, educationist, was born at Tanuku, (W. Godavari).