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Historical Event on 10/17/1919

The Khilafat Movement was launched under the leadership of Maulana Jauhar Ali, Maulana Shaukat Ali and Abdul Kalam Azad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1879E.V. Ramaswami Naicker, prominent leader of Dravid movement and social reformer, was born at Erode in Tamil Nadu.
7/29/1911Mohan Bagan became the first Indian football team to win the I.F.A. Shield.
9/12/1922Chandradhar Sharma Guleri passed away.
1/5/1953Andhra University celebrated its silver jubilee.
3/27/1767Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
11/17/1947Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
10/15/1972Nirmalkumar Bose, great Indian human scientist, died.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.