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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 |
| 12/1/1998 | P. Subramaniam Poti (75), former Chief Justice of Kerala and Gujarat High Court, dies of a heart attack. |
| 11/25/1984 | Yashwantrao B. Chavhan, first Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Deputy Prime Minister, passed away. |
| 8/11/1954 | Madireddy Venkateshwar Narasimha Rao, cricketer (Indian leg-spin all-rounder 1978-79), was born in Secunderabad. |
| 11/5/1999 | Malcom Marshall, legendary West Indian fast bowler, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital after battling colon cancer for over six months. |
| 3/18/1915 | British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people. |
| 3/18/1915 | Sher Shah defeats Humayun near Buxar at Chausa and becomes emperor of Delhi. |
| 1/15/1965 | Food Corporation of India inaugurated in Madras. |
| 7/31/1980 | Muhammad Rafi, famous playback singer, died at the age of 40. |
| 9/22/1687 | Aurangzeb ended Kutubshah kingdom. |
| 7/13/1957 | Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away. |
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