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Historical Event on 1/17/1925

Abdul Hafeez Kardar, cricketer (Pakistan 1st Test captain, previously played for India), was born in Lahore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1931Political prisoners Tarkeshwar Dutta and Santosh Mitra were shot by an officer at Hijli detention camp near Kharagpur. They were arrested for attending the Hijli meeting.
2/24/1899Maheshchandra Burjorjee Bilimoria, film distributor, was born.
7/1/1999Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA).
7/24/1991Union budget imposes all-round price hike.
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
11/13/1945Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
7/4/1999S. Vijayalakshmi won the National women's `A' chess championship with a round to spare in Kozhikode.
2/14/19674th Parliamentary Lok Sabha Election was held and the election process was completed on 15/02/1967.
1/18/1985Spy ring cracked. Top Government officials, businessmen held.