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Historical Event on 9/17/1885

Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/19/1983Prof. Subramanyam Chandrasekhar shares the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics with fellow American Prof. William Fowler.
5/14/1982All India Radio renamed as 'Akashwani' but it's Urdu service yet announces that it's All India Radio.
6/30/1984W. R. Dhavle, editor, died.
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.
7/18/1990Following the end of six months Governor's rule, President's rule imposed in J&K.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
7/7/1946Gandhiji addressed the A.I.C.C. meeting at Bombay; Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission plan of May 16.
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
1/1/1995N.D.Tiwari steps down as president of UP Congress committee.
10/3/1985Morocco breaks diplomatic relations with India after New Delhi announced its recognition of the Saharwi Arab Democratic Republic.