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Historical Event on 2/17/1993

Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".

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11/28/1945Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs India at Calcutta.
4/28/1936Abdul Rashid 'Fida' (Kishtwari), great poet, was born.
1/21/1820Dalpat Rai, modern Gujrati poet, was born.
8/25/1888Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, was born.
11/27/1870Dattatreya Balwant Parasnis, famous history researcher and collector of historical items, was born.
10/18/1995Punjab CM Harcharan Singh Brar inducts All India Youth Congress President Maninderjit Singh Bitta in to the cabinet.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
8/10/1942Manju Bala Patil was shot on the road at Mumbai by the British Police.
8/10/1942Meerabai, saint poet, passed away.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.