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Historical Event on 10/17/1906

Swami Ramtirtha, great social reformer and poet, died at the age of 33.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1997Prakash Padukone launches IBC.
6/17/1917Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
5/9/1866Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
9/24/1829Anandram Dhekial Fukan, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, was born.
7/23/1976Hari Chand at Montreal sets record for 10,000m in 28.48.72.
6/14/1886Orphanage for little girls was established.
8/11/1908Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers.
5/12/1992Ms. Santosh Yadav (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) becomes the second Indian woman to set foot atop Mt. Everest.
11/12/1959Keshavrao Marutirao Jedhe, great leader of Harijans and farmers, passed away.