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Historical Event on 9/17/1885

Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1995Indian Newspaper Society (INS) calls off stir plans following Government conceding a major demand of the newspaper industry by putting newsprint on the Open General Licence (OGL) and abolish the condition requiring newspapers to buy two tonnes of indigenous newsprint in order to import one tonne.
1/6/1997Sumita Ghosh (CISF) sets a National junior women's record in the standard rifle 3 position in National shooting.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
12/15/1995Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in J & K for a further period of 6 months and also passes Government resolution approving imposition of President's rule in UP.
6/4/1989Melville de Mellow, Eminent broadcaster, died.
10/1/1967Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.
11/13/1998Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.
6/24/1991Two LIC officers burnt to death in Kashmir.
12/28/2000India, Israel deal on Phalcon AWACS planes put on hold, pending change of guard in the U.S.
5/27/1930Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was arrested during Salt Movement.