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Historical Event on 2/17/1991

Krishnabai Mote, famous author and social worker, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/4/1895Siyaramsharan Gupt was born.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
12/27/1911Jana Gana Mana.... ,' India ' s National Anthem, was first sung at the Indian National Congress session held at Calcutta.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
8/28/1994Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia.
5/1/1996Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.
12/29/1975D.K. Barooah elected Congress President.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
12/8/1875Tej Bahadur Sapru, great leader, was born.
5/19/1913Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India, was born.