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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
7/6/1787Robert founded Indian Botanic Garden near Calcutta by Kyd on 273 acres of land.
12/23/1919King's proclamation was made that the new reforms of Government of India offer some sort of self government.
9/12/1905Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.
8/14/1987Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (1890-1988), Frontier Gandhi. He is the first non-Indian to receive this honour.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.
10/6/1862Indian Penal Code was notified. However, it was implemented from 1st January 1862.
6/20/1873Young Men Christian Association of India was established in Calcutta.
3/8/1957Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, prominent leader in Maharashtra and former Chief Minister of Mumbai province, passed away.
1/6/1989Satwant Singh (24) and Kehar Singh (54) executed for the murder case of Smt. Indira Gandhi in Tihar Jail at New Delhi.
11/21/1947First postal stamp of indepedent India of three and half annas denomination was started. Major General Cariappa took over from Lieutenant General Sir Francies Tulker as the Army Commander, Eastern Command, in the rank of Lieutenant General.



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