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Historical Event on 11/17/1953

Sadanand Swaminathan, famous journalist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/19/2000The Centre has no locus standi in Thackeray case, says the Prime Minister and rejects the resignations of Shiv Sena nominees in the Union Cabinet-- Manohar Joshi, Suresh Prabhu and Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil.
1/29/1997Fire engulfs most of the three top floors of the Express Towers, skyrise building owned by Indian Express group in Mumbai.
2/14/199813 bomb blasts take place in Coimbatore an hour before the BJP president Advani was to address a campaign meeting; 52 people killed.
1/29/1977Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978.
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.
9/7/1996Ajit Singh quits Congress and heads Tikait's party.
11/22/1873Leopold CMS Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), was born.
10/12/1907Durgaprasad Mandelia, famous merchant and industrialist, was born.
2/4/1628Shahjahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra.
2/4/1628Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath.