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Historical Event on 11/17/1915
Vishnu Gopal Pingle was hanged for revolting against the Indian Army in Talegaon prison of Pune.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/23/1992 | Satyajit Ray, internationally famous Indian film producer-director, Bharat Ratna Awardee, passed away at the age of 70. |
2/28/1919 | Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills. |
5/14/1907 | Muhammad Ayub Khan, Pakistani president, was born. |
1/10/1967 | Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone of Women's University, Karnataka, founded to pay gratitude to Rani Chainema of Kitur. |
4/7/1942 | Anandshankar Bapubhai Dhruv, famous Gujarati expert, Sanskrit Pandit and editor of a monthly magzine, died. |
10/9/1997 | Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers. |
2/13/1989 | Aubrey Menen (76), Renowned writer, passed away in Kerala. |
3/16/1912 | Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system. |
11/1/1996 | Three national parties (Indira Congress, Janata Party and Samata Party) to lose their recognition as national parties as they failed to get the minimum required support in the general election to the 11th Lok Sabha. |
9/5/1962 | Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day. |
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