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Historical Event on 7/17/1937

Delhi-Calcutta Express Train derailed near Patna killing 95.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
11/30/1909Ramesh Chandra died.
9/28/1924In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death.
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
8/22/1818Warren Hastings, first Governor General of India (1773-84), died at the age of 85.
11/7/1998Jiwan Singh Umrangal (84), Akali leader and former Punjabi Minister, dies in hospital in Beas.
10/9/1945British troops occupy Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.
11/17/1986SAARC Summit at Bangalore decides to set up permanent secretariat at Kathmandu; India elected new Chairman.
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka