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Historical Event on 4/17/1904
Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/24/1762 | Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi. |
| 1/10/1897 | Wildemar Modecai Haffkine, famous scientist, innoculated himself with vaccine against Plague publicly to demonstrate the harmlessness of the product in Bombay. The method of preparation of this vaccine has remained the same till now for more then hundred years. |
| 8/30/1751 | Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb. |
| 12/25/1921 | Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta. |
| 7/2/1928 | Nandkishor Bal, great Odia poet, passed away. |
| 11/25/1977 | John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79). |
| 4/23/1968 | Bade Gulam Ali Khan, famous ghazal singer, passed away. |
| 4/23/1968 | Pieter de Carpentier, flemish Governor General of Dutch East-Indies, was born. |
| 4/18/1916 | Iyyer G. Subramaniam, Congress leader, passed away. |
| 8/28/1994 | Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. |
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