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Historical Event on 10/17/1859

Keshavlal Harshrai Dhruv, researcher and translator, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/10/2000Nirmal Verma, distinguished Hindi writer, and eminent Punjabi novelist Gurchal Singh selected jointly for the 35th Jnanpith Award for 1999.
2/9/1992Pakistan bans JKLF march.
6/30/1999The first ever direct bus service between India and Bangladesh gets delayed due to heavy rain.
6/8/1990Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Nepal PM, and his Indian counterpart V.P.Singh decide to restore normal ties.
11/5/1996Madhavrao Scindia rejoins Congress.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).
12/5/1992Monisha, actress and winner of the 1987 'Urvasi' award for the Malayalam film 'Nakhakshathangal' died at a young age of 21 years.
6/29/1999An Indian High Commissioner member N. R. Doraiswamy is beaten up by Pakistani intelligence operatives.
10/14/1996Sukh Ram granted bail.