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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
11/13/1998Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.
6/8/1906Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (bro of Wazir Ali, India's 1st Test 1932), born at Jullunder.
1/3/1938Jaswant Singh, son of Thakur Sardar Singh, was born in Jasol, Distt. Barmer (Rajasthan).
12/3/1993Bahadur Prasad wins silver in 1500 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
12/3/1993A battle was fought at Turkra or Turkra Qasba (in the Balasore district) in which the Afghans were routed.
6/11/1991Forty die in rioting in Srinigar, Kashmir.
8/7/1941Rabindranath Devendranath Tagore ""Gurudev"", great Indian poet, voluminous playwright, Noble Laureate, social reformer, freedom fighter, painter and philosopher, passed away at Calcutta at the age on 80 years. He will be always remembered for the national song ""Jana Gana Mana"" and as a founder of Vishwa Bharati, Shantiniketen, etc.
7/6/1960The President promulgates the ESMA, 1960.
1/12/1953Patel Chest Institute opened by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. All India Khadi Board constituted with centre at Bombay.
10/2/1961Indian Limited Shipping Transport Corporation established.