Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland Indian Community - washingtondcIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 8/17/1882

Sir Ram Nath Chopra, noted professor of Pharmacology, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1976Air Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar PVSM, MVC, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/Aug/1978.
4/15/1962S. S. Khera was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 18-11-1964.
12/12/1996India and Bangladesh arrive at a settlement to share Ganga water.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
1/7/1956Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy.
11/9/1992Chandralekha resigns from IAS and joins Tamizhaga Wellatchi Iyyakkam (Tamil Movement for Good Government) led by Dr. Subramaniam Swamy.
11/12/1781Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops.
10/21/1989Sukhdev Singh alias Sukha and Harminder Singh alias Jinda sentenced to death for the murder of former Army Chief Gen. A. K. Vaidya.
10/21/1989Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.