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Historical Event on 8/17/1909

Madanlal Dhingra, famous revolutionary, was hanged at Paintanville Jail for assassinating Wyle and Lal Kaka.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".
1/1/1995Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
9/6/1965Full scale warfare broke out all along the international border between West Pakistan and India. Pakistani troops advanced towards the Indian town of Akhnur in Kashmir and Pakistani paratroopers raided Punjab.
6/4/1986Masti Vyanktesh Iyengar, famous Kannad author and Gyanpeeth Puraskar awardee, passed away.
11/1/1992Indirabai Khadilkar, famous singer, died.
7/20/1969Varahagiri Venkatagiri retired from the post of President.
4/18/1612Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.
5/5/1966Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa.