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Historical Event on 9/17/1885

Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
11/25/1890Radheshyam, famous stage, film actor and director, was born.
3/1/1939Satish Kumar Sareen was born in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). He became the Air Chief Marshal.
3/20/1977General Election (6th) of India ends. First time Indian National Congress Party lost in India.
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.
12/30/1941Gandhiji, at his own request, is relieved of hi-leadership of Congress by Working Committee.
3/30/1993Air Time Committee Chief P.S. Deodhar and its members resign in protest against the implementation of the metro channel of Doordarshan.
3/9/1931Karansingh, politician, was born.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.