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Historical Event on 9/17/1924

Popati Ramchand Hiranandani, famous Hindi writer, was born at Hyderabad in Sind.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1965The Indian Army secured the Kashmir Valley and the only object left was to clean out the remnants of the Gibraltar Force. Under the guidance of United Nations, the cease-fire came into effect.
2/25/1897A. Vedaratnam, freedom fighter, nationalist and leader, was born in an orthodox Saiva Vellala community.
12/28/1883Under the leadership of Surendra Nath Banerji, the political group of Bengal organised National Conference as ""Bharat Sabha"".
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
11/9/1924Pandit C. R. Vyas, veteran singer, was born.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
8/15/1969Saint Chokhoba passed away.
3/17/1987Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak.
5/22/1940Erapalli Anantrao Srinivasarao Prasanna, cricketer (one of India's big four spinners, Right-arm Off-break Bowler), was born at Bangalore. He is also the receipent of Arjun Award (1968) and Padmashree (1970).
9/8/1953Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.