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Historical Event on 2/17/1993

Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/24/1966Bombay-New York Air India flight crashes into Mont Blanc (Switz), 117 die.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
10/28/1991Chruchill Alemao of Goa set free by court.
8/4/1845Pherozeshah Mehta, who published the first Hindi newspaper and one of the founders of Indian National Congress, was born in Bombay.
3/25/1990Lakshadweep Council elections.
8/10/1993Narayan Keshav Upasni, famous educationist, passed away.
9/6/1961D. N. Kohli was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 28-05-1966.
5/8/1962Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
5/8/1971Ibrahim Lodi (1517-26) succeeded the throne of Delhi, after the death of his father Sikandar Lodi.