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Historical Event on 1/17/1913

Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
12/24/1999Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.
10/30/1999G.V.G. Krishnamurthy, former Election Commissioner, seeks enhanced security in the wake of threats to his life.
1/27/1967Maharashtra State Text book manufacturing and carriculum modification Corporation established at Pune.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
12/29/1885A group of middle-class intellectuals in India, some of them British, found the Indian National Congress to be a voice of Indian opinion to the British government. This was the origin of the later Congress Party which was founded in Bombay.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
1/21/1997Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta.
7/21/1994The Supreme Court declares that SC/ST will lose status on migration to other states.