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Historical Event on 1/17/1917

Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).

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10/26/1930Gulal Bai Parekar, a14-year-old girl led a 13-girls team to hoist the national flag at Esplanade Park. A police sargeant tried to snach the flag and then kidnapped her.
2/11/1959Vinoo Mankad plays his final Test Cricket (vs West Indies at Delhi).
5/24/1990K. S. Hegde, former President of Parliament, passed away.
6/6/1992Ordinance issued to attach the properties of persons involved in the security scam.
10/3/1907Mansukhlal Maganlal Zaveri, famous Gujrati poet and critic, was born.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
4/8/1991Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.
1/10/1964Battles between Muslims & Hindus in Calcutta.
6/1/1959N.G. Ranga resigned from the Indian National Congress and took up the leadership of the newly formed Swatantra Party.
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.