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Historical Event on 3/17/1863

Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
8/21/1988500 killed near the Nepal border in an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale.
4/5/1922Pandita Ramabai, social worker and philosophist, passed away.
5/20/1878Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.
12/10/1979Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace prize.
4/30/1909Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).
3/1/1909First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established.
12/24/1999Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
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