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Historical Event on 10/17/1817

Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of modern India, was born in Delhi.

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7/1/1929Ramchandra Ganpatrao Shinde, educationist, was born at Burhanpur, (M.P.).
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4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
1/1/1994This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"".
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4/15/1950Acharya Vinoba Bhave requested to the villagers of Panchampalli Telangana, Andhra Pradesh to give 80 acres of land, and with this he had started his 'Bhudan Andolan'.
8/27/1859Dorabji Jamshetji Tata, great industrialist, was born.
6/5/1995Manmohan Singh re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam.