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Historical Event on 9/17/1937

Sitakant Mahapatra, 1933 Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Orria poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.
1/5/2000Tamil Nadu regains Subbiah Pillai Trophy one day cricket tournament.
1/16/1988L. K. Jha, famous economist and member of Rajya Sabha, died.
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
9/10/1996Central Ethical Committee of ICMR on Human Research, constituted under the Chairmanship of Justice (Retired) M.N. Venkatachaliah, held its first meeting. Several sub committees were constituted to address specific topics viz. Epidemiological Research, Clinical Evaluation of Products to be Used on Humans, Organ Transplantation; Human Genetics, etc.
7/23/1856Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak was born on July 23rd, 1856
9/16/1955Leopold C. M. S. Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), died at the age of 81.
2/10/1902Hemraj, politician, was born at Dera Gopipur, (H.P.).
3/21/1791Tipu Sultan capitulated to Lord Cornwallis.
10/5/1993CBI chargesheeted 40 in Ayodhya case. Advani, Joshi and Bal Thackeray were among the accused.