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Historical Event on 1/17/1923

Rangey Raghav, famous hindi writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1964India & Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4,850 killed.
4/22/1930Civil Disobedience at Dandi, 6th April 1930 and Civil Disobedience at Bombay, 7th April 1930, both documentary films produced by Krishna Film Co., Bombay, were prohibited by Censor Board on April 22, on the grounds that they were calculated to foster resistance to Government and to promote a breach of Law and Order.
2/6/1992The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry.
1/9/1841John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris.
3/31/1996Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
9/8/1953Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.
6/17/1862Lord Charles Jhon Canning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), died.
3/22/1993The Lok Sabha passes the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 1993 and the Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 1993.
8/5/1939In the first case to be brought under Prohibition laws, a railroad passenger was today convicted of possessing a bottle of brandy in Bombay.
8/2/1919Bharat Bhushan Agrawal, famous poet and winner of Sahitya Academy Award, was born.