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Historical Event on 6/17/1917

Krishan Kumar Chopra, medical practitioner and social worker, was born at Lahore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1883Narhar Raghunath Phatak, famous journalist and historian, was born.
1/14/1982First Antarctic Expedition on December 1981-Jan 1982; group of 21 Indian scientists team led by S. Z. Qasim reached Antarctica successfully.
11/14/1967Saba Karim, Indian ODI wicket-keeper 1997, was born.
3/1/1997India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.
6/18/1995The latest deaths in northern India's hottest weather this century bring the death toll to 525 as temperatures hit 113¦F (45¦C) in New Delhi.
6/18/1995Sultan Ghiyasu'd-din Tughluq Shah, emperor of Delhi, passed away.
11/15/1817Battle of Yerwada.
3/5/1916Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born.
4/21/1998The services of 12 non-railway chairmen of Railway Recruitment Boards are terminated.
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.