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Historical Event on 10/17/1979
Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/1/1963 | 25 Sqn, AF was formed with 04XAN-12 aircraft acquired from the erstwhile USSR. This was to supply lines to the Army in the Northern Sector encompassing J&K and Ladakh regions. |
| 3/1/1963 | Humayun reconquered Delhi after defeating Sher - Shar Alias Sikandar Suri in Machiwara and Sarhind battles. It is said that he won the crown but not the empire. |
| 6/6/1981 | The worst-ever railway accident took place in Bihar when a train plunged in Samastipur river. |
| 4/20/1965 | First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest. |
| 4/20/1965 | Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born. |
| 9/4/1888 | Mahatma Gandhi left for London, England to study Law. |
| 4/29/1882 | Raja Ali Sayyed, leader of Muslim League, was born. |
| 12/9/1942 | Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, doctor of international fame, died at Kokun village, China. |
| 11/13/1962 | Yezdani Gulam, great researcher, archeologist and art critic, died |
| 7/14/1636 | Aurangzeb was appointed as Shahjahan by Viceroy of Deccan. |
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