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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.

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11/17/1925Jemini Ganesh, film actor, was born.
2/20/1847Turf Club of Royal Calcutta was established.
3/1/1909First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established.
1/23/1960Laxmi Narayan Garde, famous journalist related to ""Venkateshwar Samachar"", ""Bangawasi"", ""Bharat Mitra"" and ""Navjeevan"" newspapers, passed away.
12/5/1872Bhai Vir Singh, great poet, social worker, writer, educationist, musician, humanitarian and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Amritsar.
6/24/1990Defence scientists successfully test fired country's first third generation anti-tank missile 'NAG'.
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
5/25/1995Voting on the Criminal Law Bill differed again in Rajya Sabha.
5/9/1992Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
11/30/1990Admiral Laxmi Narayan Ramdas takes over as Chief of Naval Staff.