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Historical Event on 12/17/1974
Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/17/1904 | Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi. |
| 2/13/1713 | Farrukh Siyar becomes Emperor of India after capturing Red Fort. |
| 8/22/1922 | Alluri Seetaram Raju inspired and organised the tribals to wage a war against the British. Raju's army raided Chintapalli police station and there was regular warfare between him and the British forces. |
| 1/10/1953 | Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held. |
| 8/19/1947 | Vinayak Damodar Karnataki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, died. |
| 7/5/1993 | Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff. |
| 9/23/1967 | P. S. Vaidya, great Indian ODI pace bowler (1995-96), was born. |
| 12/14/1962 | Bharathi Arun, cricketer (Indian pace bowler late-80's), was born in Vijayawada. |
| 6/22/1944 | British 14th army frees Imphal, Assam. |
| 11/5/1956 | Nehru breaks silence condemning Soviets for repression in Hungary. |
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