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Historical Event on 2/17/1986

Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
5/29/1933Kishorilal Goswami, famous Hindi novelist, passed away.
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
1/8/1993FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500.
3/4/1991Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha presents mid-term budget, cut in food and fertiliser subsidy, amounting to Rs. 934 crore, proposed.
6/21/1930Five hundred were hurt as police charged Bombay mob.
9/16/1996J & K second phase poll for 34 seats.
8/15/1985Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off.
4/20/1954Panchsheel agreement between China and India.
4/8/1919Gandhiji arrested on way to Delhi for refusal to comply with order not to enter Punjab; escorted back to Bombay; outbreaks of violence in several towns.