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Historical Event on 2/17/1986

Jiddu Krishnamurti, famous Indian philosopher (Kingdom Happiness), passed away at the age of 90 yrs at Ojai, California, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
5/14/1995Major train accident near Salem when KK Express collides with goods train killing 51 people.
10/3/1907Mansukhlal Maganlal Zaveri, famous Gujrati poet and critic, was born.
2/2/2000The Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry clears Ms. Deepa Mehta's film ''Water'' after the director agreed to make some changes in the script.
8/7/1905Indian National Congress declared to boycott the British goods for the first time against Bengal partition, and also advocated to buy ' Swadeshi.
2/11/1847Thomas Alva Edison, great scientist and inventor of electric light lamp, was born at Milan, Ohio.
4/4/1991Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel JD (Gujarat)-to contest the elections with poll understanding with Congress (I).
2/3/1929The ""Times of India Illustrated Weekly"" was renamed as ""The Illustrated Weekly of India"".
2/3/1929Kritiwas, writer of Ramayana in Bengali language, was born.
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.