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Historical Event on 1/17/1913

Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1903Yusuf Meherali, freedom fighter and socialist, was born.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.
9/21/1990Supreme Court refuses to stay implementation of Mandal Commission Report.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.
9/3/1979M. M. Bhatnagar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 14-06-1985.
4/18/1978Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.
4/18/2000The Board of Control for Cricket in India adopts a six-point code of conduct for the players.
6/17/1993Congress (I) working committee reaffirms its faith in Rao; BJP asks for PM's resignation .
1/24/1966Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister of India. She continued in this office till March 24, 1977, after winning the General Elections. She became the only second woman in modern history to head a government.
8/15/1994At Churchgate railway station on platform No.1, noted film actor A.K. Hangal signalled the start of theatre in a train by waving a green flag.