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Historical Event on 1/17/1601

Akbar, after eight month's siege, entered Asirgarh one of the strongest forts in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1959Krishnammachari Srikkanth, cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener 1981-92), was born in Madras.
12/12/1959Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
1/22/1989Madhya Pradesh CM Arjun Singh resigns on Churhat lottery case grounds.
5/4/1994Fourth developmental launch of ASLV. 113 kg Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) was launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV-D4 from Sriharikota. This carried two scientific payload, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA). It is still in service.
12/7/1902Janardhan Gyanoba Navle, cricketer, India's first Test wicket-keeper, was born at Fulgaon, Maharashtra. He played against England at Lord's in 1932.
5/9/1874First horse-drawn tram car started running in Mumbai.
7/3/1956Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London.
7/1/1997Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme `97 (VDIS) comes into effect.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
10/16/1788Maratha's crowned Shahaalam as king of Delhi.