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Historical Event on 04/17/1479
Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/21/1971 | Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh. |
| 1/14/1990 | India and Maldives scrap visas. |
| 2/27/1912 | Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar 'Kusumagraj', great Marathi poet, play-wright, novelist and Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Awardee, was born. |
| 6/11/1932 | Minu Modi, famous industrialist, was born. |
| 2/14/1933 | W. R. Sonar, famous marathi poet, author, playwright, editor and publisher, was born. |
| 7/1/1906 | Pulavar Kulandai, great author and poet, was born at Bhavani. |
| 4/16/1996 | Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days). |
| 10/9/1949 | The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General. |
| 6/9/1999 | The Indian army occupies two key positions in the Batalik sector. |
| 11/8/1977 | Bommi Narsing Reddy, famous film story writer and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away. |
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