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Historical Event on 6/17/1993

K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1985Ramnath Kenny, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1958-60), passed away.
12/29/1975D.K. Barooah elected Congress President.
9/6/1995Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away.
10/22/1796Sawai Madhav Rao Peshwa II committed suicide by jumping from the terrace.
12/1/1894Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, was born.
12/11/1990T. N. Seshan appointed CEC, and Mohan Dharia Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
12/8/1930British Gen. Norman Simpson shot at desk by Indian nationalists.
10/4/1997Two top executives of Turkish firm 'Karsan', accused in Rs. 133 crore urea import scam case, were remanded to police custody.
1/1/1934Raju V. Vikram, cricket test umpire for 2 tests from 1984-87, was born at Karnataka.
5/6/1944Mahatma Gandhi was released unconditionally from his last imprisonment from Aga Khan Palace at Pune.