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Historical Event on 6/17/1917

Krishan Kumar Chopra, medical practitioner and social worker, was born at Lahore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1969Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
1/2/1967University established at Berhampur in Orrisa State.
6/9/1900Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, died in Ranchi Jail.
12/13/2000Vikram Sood is appointed new RAW Chief.
8/8/1990Violent protests rock Bihar against Mandal Commission Report implementation.
1/17/1601Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.
2/16/1980The first visible Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century was seen. This succeeded the total solar eclipse after 22 June 1898.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
2/9/1994Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.