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Historical Event on 1/17/1913

Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/16/1941Ashok Vajpai, veteran critic and Hindi poet, was born.
1/3/1922Kirat Chothairam Babani, versatile Sindhi Writer and Journalist, was born.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.
9/16/1995Prime Minister inducts 16 new members into his Council of Ministers and elevates three deputy ministers to the rank of Ministers of State.
6/30/1823Sir Dinshaw Manokji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.
5/20/1991General Election (10th) of India begins.
9/1/1962Shivaji University was established in Kolhapur.
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.
5/15/1992Harshad Mehta suspended.
1/1/1880Money order system was introduced.