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Historical Event on 5/17/1857

Bahadhur Shah II declared as the emperor of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
7/25/1977B. D. Jathi retired from the post of second acting President.
2/14/16285th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan was crowned.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
3/15/1936Vasudevrao Apurao Changre, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
11/5/1994Russi Modi appointed Chairman of Air India and Indian Airlines.
9/9/1941Syed Abid Ali, great Indian medium pace-bowler and all-rounder, was born at Hyderabad.
5/27/1995National Centre for Labour launched in Bangalore to give a boost to the unorganised worker's movement in India.
11/24/1973E. V. Ramasami Naicker (EVR), founder leader of Dravida Kazhagam, passed away at the age of 94.
6/9/1923K. Alagirisami, famous journalist, playwright and story writer, was born.