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Historical Event on 2/17/1907

Henry Olcott, co-founder (Theosophical Society-Madras), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.
11/7/1900Ranga N.G, professor and politician, was born.
10/28/1964Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, passed away.
3/20/1994Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.
10/20/1961B. S. Guha, famous human scientist, died.
9/14/1971Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, famous Bengali litterateur, died.
4/21/1998Ashok Kumar, Special Secretary, Union Home Ministry, who headed a Central team to Tamil Nadu to assess the law and order situation, was transferred to the Planning Commission.
5/7/1990Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas.
11/25/1977John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).
3/7/1974T. T. Krishnamachari, former Finance Minister, passed away.