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Historical Event on 4/17/1904
Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/13/1989 | Malayalam film 'Piravi' directed by Shaji N. Karun adjudged best feature film of 1988. |
2/2/1970 | Bertrand Rusell, great philosopher, mathematician, author and chairmain of the Indian League, died at Merioneth, North Wales at the age of 98. |
12/19/1978 | The Lok Sabha expels Indira Gandhi from the House and sentences her to imprisonment for a term lasting its prorogation. She was released from jail on December 26. |
10/1/1990 | Supreme Court stays implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations. |
9/29/1959 | Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat. |
4/21/1992 | UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali visits New Delhi. |
10/31/1975 | Sachin Dev Burman, famous music director, died. |
5/16/1975 | Sikkim annexed principality and was declared as the 22nd state of Indian Union. |
7/20/2000 | In a nationwide swoop, IT Department officials search the residences of cricketers Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja and former ICC Chairman Jagmohan Dalmiya and recover incriminating documents. |
8/10/1992 | P. P. Thorat, retired Lt and General, died. |
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