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Historical Event on 1/17/1833

William Rush, Indian sculptor (Spirit of the Schuylkill), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/18/1859Tatya Tope (his original name was Ramchandra Raghunath Tope) a leader of Sepoy Mutiny, was captured in April, courtmarshalled and hanged at Sivpuri for 1857 Indian Mutiny.
4/16/1966Nandlal Bose, who established modern painting in Bengal, passed away.
6/16/1946Britain invites Indian leaders to set up an interim govt at London.
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
4/1/1954French settlements in India pass under Indian control.
5/31/1998India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
10/29/1991Janta Dal leaders inculding V.P. Singh arrested on way to Ayodhya.
3/9/1990Darbara Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister, died.
10/13/1905Sister Nivedita died.
1/5/1995Jitendra Prasad succeeds N.D. Tiwari as UPCC-I chief.