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Historical Event on 6/17/1839

Lord William Bentik, governor general of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/3/1765Clive became Governor of Bengal for second time from England after he returned to Calcutta.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
11/7/1995Lukose Leelamma at Pune sets record for 10,000m (Women) in 34.33.50.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
12/7/1825First Steam Engine Ship ""Enterprise"" reached Calcutta.
2/15/1924Shankarrao Bajirao Patil, great leader of Maharashtra, was born.
9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
10/26/1999Sonia Gandhi, Congress(I) president, visits cyclone-hit areas.
9/6/1774British Government supported Peshwa Raghunath Rao to re-conqure Pune.
2/20/1993Government decides to form an Autonomous Council for the tribals within Assam to solve Bodo issue.