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Today in History for July 17
On this day in 2020
- EVENTS
- India becomes the third country to record 1 million cases of COVID-1,56% concentrated in Maharashtra, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
On this day in 2001
- BIRTHS
- Megha Thakur, Model, born in Indore, India.
- Meghhamind, Model, born in Indore, India.
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- Samyuktha Hegde, Indian actress, Bangalore, born in India.
On this day in 1996
- DEATHS
- Amancio D'Silva, Goan-Indian jazz guitarist and composer, who died at 60.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- K. V. Sasikanth, Indian cricketer, Visakhapatnam, born in India.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Ananya Birla, Businesswoman and singer from India, Mumbai, born in India.
- Aaron Singh Sekhon, Soccer Player, born in India.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Ankita Das, Indian table tennis player, Siliguri, born in India.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Prannoy Kumar, Indian badminton player, Delhi, born in India.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Ayan Bhattacharjee, cricketer, Kerala, born in India.
- Kavya Ajit, Indian singer and violinist, Kozhikode, born in India.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Kishen Bilagali, Dancer, born in Chikmagalur, India.
- Mallika Dua, Indian actress, Delhi, born in India.
- Sharon Joseph,, Pune, born in India.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Deepali Saini, Indian television actress, Saharanpur, born in India.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- India Paulino, Model, born in Dominican Republic.
- Jagseer Singh, Paralympic long jumper, Rohtak, born in India.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Gunjan Bhardwaj,, Tinsukia, born in India.
- Chahat Khanna, Indian actress, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Ashish Kumar Yadav, Indian politician, Bangalore, born in India.
- Afroz Khan, cricketer, Jhalawar, born in India.
- Vishnu Vishal, Indian actor, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Meena Kumari, Indian sport shooter, Raghunathpura, born in India.
- Rajesh Ranpura, Omani cricketer, Palanpur, born in India.
- SPORTS
- Adam Lind, American baseball player, born in Muncie, Indiana.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Anupam Sanklecha, Indian cricketer, Ahmednagar, born in India.
- Gurbaksh Chahal, American businessman, Tarn Taran Sahib, born in India.
- Omari Banks, West Indian cricketer, Anguilla, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Philip Lawrence, American songwriter, musician, and record producer (Bruno Mars), born in Evansville, Indiana.
- Soniya Dabir, Indian women cricketer, Pune, born in India.
On this day in 1979
- SPORTS
- David Gower 200* in England score of 5-633 v India at Edgbaston.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Lehmber Hussainpuri, Indian Bhangra and Punjabi hip hop singer (" Das Ja"), born in Hussainpur, India.
- Pijush Hazarika, Indian politician, Bhubaneswar, born in India.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Sean Mccorkle, American martial artist, Indianapolis, born in United States.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Shrikar Madiraju, Indian film director, Hyderabad, born in India.
- Manjinder Kaur, Indian field hockey player, Perumbavoor, born in India.
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Chandrakant Singh, Indian film director, Indore, born in India.
On this day in 1973
- BIRTHS
- Adeel Hashmi, Pakistani actor, New Delhi, born in India.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Melissa "Missy" Schwen, American rower (Olympic silver 1996), born in Bloomington, Indiana.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- Om Prakash Verma, Indian politician, Agra district, born in India.
- Amit Thaker, Indian politician, Ahmedabad, born in India.
- Calbert Cheaney, American NBA player (Washington Bullets/Wizards), born in Evansville, Indiana.
- Ravi Kishan, Indian film actor, voice actor and television personality, Jaunpur, born in India.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Vandana Vishwas, Vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, Architect, Lucknow, born in India.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Leena Bhagwat, actor, Mumbai, born in India.
- K. P. Parameswaran, Indian musician, Palakkad, born in India.
On this day in 1968
- BIRTHS
- Prem Prakash Modi, Film Maker, Ireland, born in India.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Deepak Jain, Indian first-class cricketer born 1967, Jaipur, born in India.
- SPORTS
- Kevin Pritchard, American NBA guard & basketball executive (Washington Bullets), born in Bloomington, Indiana.
On this day in 1966
- EVENTS
- Indians set club record by hitting 7 HR in 15-2 win over Detroit.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Bimal Gurung, Indian politician, Mandya district, born in India.
- Kiran Juneja, Indian film actress, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Sanjay Narvekar, Indian actor, Kerala, born in India.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Kristi Lee, American radio personality, Indianapolis, born in United States.
- Beena Kannan, Indian fashion designer, Kottayam district, born in India.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- Nagaraja Rao Havaldar, Indian singer, Amritsar, born in India.
- Zarina Wahab, Indian actress, Visakhapatnam, born in India.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- Harshad Trivedi, Gujarati language poet, short story writer, critic and editor from Gujarat, India, Kherali, born in India.
On this day in 1957
- BIRTHS
- Sunil Lanba, Current chief of the Indian Navy, Palwal, born in India.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- K. V. L. Narayan Rao, Indian businessman, Hyderabad, born in India.
- Indu Shahani, Indian educationist, Darjeeling, born in India.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Palash Nandy, Indian cricketer, Kolkata, born in India.
- Radhey Shyam Jaisawal, Indian politician, Sitapur district, born in India.
On this day in 1949
- BIRTHS
- Mohammed Habib, Indian Footballer, Hyderabad, born in India.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Lalitha Lenin, Indian poet and academic, Aanakkara, born in India.
On this day in 1943
- BIRTHS
- Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, Recipient of Param Vir Chakra, Ludhiana, born in India.
On this day in 1942
- BIRTHS
- Bal Chandra Misra, Indian politician, Ballia, born in India.
On this day in 1941
- BIRTHS
- P. Bharathiraja, Indian film director, Theni, born in India.
- P Bharathiraja, Director, born in India.
On this day in 1936
- BIRTHS
- P. V. S. Rao,, Berhampur, born in India.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Ram Babu Gupta, Umpire, Delhi, born in India.
- Mundur Krishnankutty, Indian Malayalam–language writer, Mundur (gram panchayat), born in India.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- S. A. Ashokan, Indian film actor, Trichy, born in India.
- SPORTS
- Bobby Leonard, American Basketball Hall of Fame coach (ABA C'ship 1970,72,73; Indiana Pacers) & point guard (Minneapolis/LA Lakers, Chicago Packers/Zephyrs), born in Terre Haute, Indiana (d. 2021).
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- B. V. Nimbkar,, Phaltan, born in India.
On this day in 1930
- BIRTHS
- Baburao Bagul, Marathi-language author, Nashik district, born in India.
- Sachin Bhowmick, Film screenwriter and director, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1929
- BIRTHS
- Dhirendranath Mondal, Indian cricketer, Hoshiarpur District, born in India.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Anna Rajam Malhotra,, Niranam, born in India.
On this day in 1926
- BIRTHS
- K. Shankar, Indian film director, Malabar, born in India.
On this day in 1924
- BIRTHS
- Vishnu-Mittre, Indian paleobotanist, Erode, born in India.
On this day in 1923
- EVENTS
- Carl Mays gives up 13 runs and 20 hits in 13-0 lose to Indians.
- BIRTHS
- Begum Abida Ahmed, Indian politician, Budaun district, born in India.
On this day in 1922
- BIRTHS
- Jagat Singh Mehta, Indian politician and diplomat, Koraput, born in India.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- Snehal Bhatkar, Indian composer, Mysore Palace, born in India.
On this day in 1917
- BIRTHS
- John Crichton,, Mumbai, born in India.
- Bijon Bhattacharya, Indian actor, Faridpur District, born in Bangladesh.
On this day in 1915
- BIRTHS
- Girdhari Lal Dogra, Indian politician, Srinagar, born in India.
On this day in 1914
- BIRTHS
- Paul Brand, British surgeon, Tamil Nadu, born in India.
On this day in 1911
- BIRTHS
- Rustom Jal Vakil, Indian cardiologist, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1908
- BIRTHS
- Niren Lahiri, Indian actor and film director, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1903
- BIRTHS
- Joseph Mundassery, Indian politician, Batala, born in India.
On this day in 1896
- BIRTHS
- Charles Wilbraham Watson Ford, British Indian Army officer, Staindrop, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1891
- BIRTHS
- Louis F. Budenz, American politician, Indianapolis, born in United States.
On this day in 1889
- BIRTHS
- Joe Dawson, American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1912), born in Odon, Indiana (d. 1946).
On this day in 1881
- DEATHS
- Jim Bridger, American mountain man, Indian fighter, and explorer (b. 1804).
On this day in 1874
- BIRTHS
- Alice Maude Sorabji Pennell, Indian medical doctor, Belgaum, born in India.
On this day in 1863
- EVENTS
- Battle of Honey Springs - largest battle in Indian Territory.
On this day in 1847
- BIRTHS
- James Sutherland Cotton, British writer, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1837
- BIRTHS
- B. Lewis Rice, Archaelogist and epigraphist, Bangalore, born in India.