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Historical Event on 5/17/1873

Hindi daily 'Bharat Mitra' started from Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1950Planning Commission Day.
1/21/1997Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
10/11/1737A violent earthquake and cyclone hit Calcutta which claimed 3,00,000 lives.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
5/1/1994Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.
3/19/1972India and Bangladesh singed mutual aid treaty for peace and friendship for 25 years.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
2/19/1911Merle Oberon, film actress (Assignment Foreign Legion), was born in Calcutta, India.
5/17/1998US President Bill Clinton wants India and Pakistan to sign CTBT.
5/17/1998Husain Quli, the new Governor of Bengal, defeated the rebels and put them to fight. Daud was captured and put to death.