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Historical Event on 1/17/1909

Bejoy Kumar Sinha, journalist and social worker, was born at Kanpur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
6/13/2000Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, announces a one-time settlement of outstanding loans below Rs. 10 crores in a move aimed at ridding the public sector banks of Rs. 51,000 crores of bad loans.
8/23/1994Arati Gupta (Saha) succumbed to an incurable jaundice. (29-9-99).
11/20/1888Gurunath Bewoor, director general, was born at Bewoor village, district Bijapur.
11/27/1999BJP recaptures the Jaipur Civic body posts by winning 49 out of 70 seats.
11/27/1999Turkish Armada retired.The arrival of a new Portuguese fleet.
3/9/1897Fans start calling the team 'Indians' (in 1915 it became official).
4/30/1992Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
1/16/1985Balram Jakhar elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha.