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Historical Event on 12/17/1910

Keki Khursedji Tarapore, cricketer (0-72 in his only Test for India), was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1903Yusuf Meherali, freedom fighter and socialist, was born.
10/14/1885Mukandi Lal, famous Hindi writer, was born in Chamoli at U.P.
9/16/2000In an important pronouncement, the Rajasthan High Court declares Jains as a religious minority community and allows teaching institutions set up by them to enjoy minority status under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.
12/19/19842,500 killed in Bhopal gas tragedy.
12/5/1991The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.
7/2/1992Six new ministers inducted into the Union Cabinet.
12/15/1803East India Company captured Orrisa state.
1/29/1968Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, one Test for India, died.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
4/12/1913Gandhiji in Indian Opinion draws attention to new Immigration Bill's failure to fulfil terms of Provisional Settlement of 1911. Kasturba decides to join Passive Resistance struggle.