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Historical Event on 10/17/1817

Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/23/1929The Fate of the Outlaw', a 7-reel film produced by Majestic Film Co. was prohibited by the Board of Censors, Bombay, on April 23 on the grounds that the film glorifieds crime.
2/3/1977Government relaxes rules of Emergency to permit normal political activity and electioneering.
6/3/1929Chimanbhai Patel, former Chief Minister of Gujarat, was born.
1/14/1995The 5th Pay Commission suggests trimming of bureaucracy.
5/27/1999Sharad Pawar, Tariq Anwar and P.A. Sangma launch the Nationalist Congress Party.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
5/17/1980V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs.
2/7/1985Uday Merchant, cricketer (brother of Vijay, prolific scorer), passed away.
8/28/1998India and Pakistan clash at the Security Council after New Delhi denounced the running of terrorist training camps in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Afghanistan.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.