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Historical Event on 2/17/1698

Aurangzeb fell to Jinjee fort, seat of Maratha power, after eight-year siege.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
12/14/2000The Government declares the 10-day old postal strike illegal as per the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act.
3/1/1961The first AN-12B arrived in India. This was added in the force because of the increasing frequency of clashes with Chinese forces on the Sino-lndian Himalayan border and the need that these revealed for yet further increase in airlift capability, together with a requirement for medium helicopters suitable for high-altitude operation, orders were placed in the Soviet Union for eight Antonov An- 12B and 24IL-yushin 11- 14 transport aircraft plus 10 Mi-4 helicopters.
3/3/1700Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj died of lung infection due to smallpox at Sinhagad fort.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
2/22/1913Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Lucknow.
3/26/1969Romesh Chandra, secretary general of the World Peace Council, receives the Lenin prize
9/25/1997BAI-IBC dispute resolved.
9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
1/8/1908Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.