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Historical Event on 1/17/1923

Rangey Raghav, famous hindi writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/20/1992Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire.
6/26/1991Sharad Pawar joins Union Cabinet as Defence Minister.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
10/10/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand was sworn in Chief Justice of India.
4/25/1993Indian Airlines plane hijacker shot dead by commandoes. All 141 persons rescued.
1/31/1903Smt. Sharda Bhaurao Diwan, educationalist, was born.
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.
6/3/1998The naval version of the surface-to-air missile, Trishul, is test-fired in Kochi.
6/3/1998Babur Shah was declared as the Emperor of Dehli.
10/20/198121-month-old Left United Front Ministry led by E. K. Nayanar resigns in Kerala.