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Historical Event on 1/17/1601

Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1921Tilak University was established.
6/5/1659Dara Shukoh celebrated his coronation at Deorai after the final defeat.
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.
1/10/1979Anand Gopal Shauri, litterateur and journalist, passed away.
9/18/1927Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce was established.
12/19/2000The Government suffers an embarrassing defeat with the Rajya Sabha adopting a motion recording its ""disagreement'' with the Prime Minister for defending three of his Cabinet colleagues charged in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
12/11/1845First battle between Britishers and Sikhs. In 1849, Punjab lost its independence. This is referred as the first Anglo-Sikh War.
7/4/1789British East India Company signed a treaty with the Nizam of Hydrabad and Peshwa of Pune against Tipu Sultan, King of Mysore, on the understanding that a cavalry of 10,000 would attack Tipu's territory and the conquered area would be divided amongst the three.
10/28/1928M.G.K. Menon, Physics expert, was born.
12/20/1956Saint Gadgebaba died.