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Historical Event on 7/17/1930

Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/28/1964Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, passed away.
2/8/1943Subhashchandra Bose started his journey to Japan from Kiel along with his secretary Major Abid Hassan in a submarine.
2/8/1943Affonso de Albuquerque wrote, ""My determination now is to prevent any Moor entering Goa, to leave a sufficient force of men and ships in the place, then with another fleet visit the Red sea and Ormu
1/25/1983Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Acharya Vinobha Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982).
6/24/1908Gopinath, famous Kathakali dancer, was born.
8/18/1920Harbhajan Singh, educationist and writer, was born at Lumding.
8/23/1942Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.
2/13/1969Subroto Tara Banerjee, cricketer (Indian quickie & Dennis Lillee protegee), was born in Patna.
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
4/21/1805Defitiniv treaty between Anandrao Gaikwad and Britishers.