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Historical Event on 2/17/1986

Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
4/29/1924Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.
8/22/1987Aircraft carrier ship of Indian Navy 'Virat' joined in fleet.
8/22/1987Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born.
2/14/1881Rajendra Lal Dutta and M.M.Basu established the first Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in Calcutta.
4/12/1987V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
2/17/1994Bihar leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Mizoram's Dr. C. Silvera inducted into Union Cabinet.
12/26/1999Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi.
3/12/1942British troops vacate the Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
6/25/1993Mahadevan, SBI MD, sacked in the wake of his role in the securities scam.