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Historical Event on 2/17/1907

Henry Olcott, co-founder (Theosophical Society-Madras), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.
11/18/1925Madhukar Gopal Pathak, noted author and film director, was born.
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.
6/29/1997Anand wins Frankfurt chess classic '97 title in Germany.
4/24/1995K. Karunakaran elected to Rajya Sabha.
3/19/1997BJP and BSP agree for a coalition government in Uttar Pradesh.
11/18/1961The Navy went into action under the command of Rear Admiral BS Soman, then Flag Officer Commanding, Indian Fleet. The ships conducted their mission in three geographical areas for liberating Goa .
6/2/1993Kurla-Kochi Express rams into goods train near Jolarpet in which 22 were killed and 100 injured.
4/1/1920S. Bhattacharya, cricket Test Umpire for 2 tests from 1963-70, was born in Delhi.
1/11/1993Communal violence in Bombay and Ahmedabad spreads; By-elections postponed.