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Historical Event on 2/17/1883

Vasudeo Balvant Phadke, great revolutionary, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away in prison at Aden.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/24/199824 persons are killed and 28 injured when some bogies of a goods train break free and roll back to collide with the stationary Manmad-Kacheguda Express at Parli Vaijnath in Maharashtra.
8/11/1956The Lok Sabha passed the States Reorganisation Act.
10/10/1946Noakhali Massacre.
12/16/1971Bangladesh was formed. President Yahya Khan of Pakistan changed his position dramatically and announced he would accept a ceasefire with India. After his forces in East Pakistan surrendered unconditionally, Yahya Khan vowed to keep fighting in the West against his political enemy. His reversal today undermines his administration, and there are growing indications he will step down as head of the military government. Yahya has already been criticized for his brutal repression of the Bengali separatist movement, which has renamed East Pakistan as Bangladesh. It appears that the separatists may actually benefit from the fighting, because India has managed to defeat most of Yahya's military forces in East Pakistan.
12/13/1991Justice M. H Kania of Maharashtra sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of India.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
2/25/1910Dalai Lama, Tibeten monk, flees from Chinese troops and takes refuge in India.
5/17/1998US President Bill Clinton wants India and Pakistan to sign CTBT.
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.