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Historical Event on 6/17/1862
Lord Charles Jhon Canning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/17/1958 | Sir John Hubert Marshal, excavator of Mohan-Jo-Daro and Takshashila, died. |
| 12/27/1976 | Yashpal, modern hindi litterateur, passed away. |
| 6/20/1979 | Renedy Singh, Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Manipur. |
| 7/29/1984 | Troops were sent to Hyderabad to quell communal riots. |
| 2/8/1986 | For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport. |
| 9/6/1995 | Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away. |
| 9/6/1995 | Sikh Guru Amardasji, great social worker and teacher, was born at Basare village near Amritsar district. |
| 5/20/1965 | Under the leadership of Commander M. S. Kohli, Indian Trackers concurred Mount Everest. Captain A. S. Chima and Sherpa Nawang Gombu were the first to reach the summit. |
| 1/15/1888 | Saifuddin Kitchlew, freedom fighter and President of the Punjab, was born at Amritsar. |
| 2/21/1952 | The XV Indian Olympic Games in Madras. |
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