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On the 17th of December in 1971, a significant ceasefire was declared in Kashmir, marking a pivotal moment in the region's history. This ceasefire between India and Pakistan laid the groundwork for the establishment of a new Line of Control in Kashmir, which was officially agreed upon a year later, on the 17th of December in 1972. This date holds immense historical importance due to the events that shaped the geopolitical landscape of South Asia.
Here is the list of major event on December 17 over the years
| Year | Events of December 17 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | 17 December 1398 | Timur Lang seized Delhi using a unique tactic involving camels loaded with grass to distract Sultan Nasir-ud Din Mahmud's armored elephants. |
2 | 17 December 1885 | Birth of Lakhajirajsinghji II, ruler of the princely state of Rajkot. |
3 | 17 December 1905 | Birth of Mohammad Hidayatullah, who became the 11th Chief Justice of India. |
4 | 17 December 1914 | Birth of Syed Mushtaq Ali, a right-handed opening batsman in Indian cricket. |
5 | 17 December 1941 | Birth of Viju Khote, an actor who appeared in over 440 Hindi and Marathi films. |
6 | 17 December 1946 | Birth of Suresh Oberoi, an acclaimed character actor and politician. |
7 | 17 December 1957 | Birth of Avtar Singh Bhadana, a politician from the Indian National Congress. |
8 | 17 December 1961 | India annexed Goa, Daman, and Diu, integrating them into the Indian union. |
9 | 17 December 1972 | Birth of John Abraham, actor and film producer in Hindi cinema. |
10 | 17 December 1972 | Birth of Sachin Shroff, businessman and television personality. |
11 | 17 December 1975 | Birth of Vaibhavi Merchant, a renowned Bollywood dance choreographer. |
12 | 17 December 1979 | Birth of Indrajith Sukumaran, an actor and playback singer in Indian cinema. |
13 | 17 December 1985 | Birth of Adivi Sesh, actor, director, and screenwriter in Indian cinema. |
14 | 17 December 2007 | Death of Hari Om Sharan, a revered devotional singer and songwriter. |
15 | 17 December 2008 | Death of Ved Prakash Goyal, a prominent politician and former Minister of Shipping. |
16 | 17 December 2009 | Death of J Chandulal Jain, a noted Kannada film director and producer. |
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Story first published: Monday, December 16, 2024, 10:07 [IST]
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