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Historical Event on 2/17/1994

Gopikrishna, internationaly famed 'Kathtak' exponent, died at the age of 61 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
1/11/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995).
1/10/1966Tashkent Conference between Pakistan and Indian leaders ended after signing of peace accord by Lal Bahadur Shastri and General Ayub Khan.
11/19/1910Gohar alias Gohar A. Kayoum Mamajiwala was born at Lahore. She was a film actress. Her first film was 'Fortune & Fools' (1925). Other films were 'Lanka Ni Laadi', 'Handsome', 'Briefless Barrister', 'Thief of Delhi', 'Punjab Mail', 'My Darling' and 'The Web'.
11/19/1910Guru Angad Dev, Sikh Guru, passed away.
10/20/1905Mohansing Mahir, famous modern Punjabi poet, was born.
6/13/1992Security scam: assets of three SBI officials attached.
8/20/1991Sivarasan and Subha, the main suspects in Rajiv Gandhi case, commit suicide in Bangalore.
12/25/1919Naushad, famous film music director, was born.
7/31/1985Lalit Maken, Congress (I) M.P, his wife and a visitor at their residence in Delhi were shot down by terrorists.