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HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Apr-17)

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Apr 17, 2004 :: SOUNDARYA :: Died this day, she was an (b. 1971).

Apr 17, 1997 :: CHAIM HERZOG :: Died this day, he was the President of (1983–1993) (b. 1918).

Apr 17, 1994 :: ROGER WOLCOTT SPERRY :: Died this day, he was an neurobiologist, Nobel laureate (b. 1913).

Apr 17, 1979 :: SIDDHARTHA NARAYAN :: Born this day, he is an .

Apr 17, 1976 :: HENRIK DAM :: Died this day, he was a biochemist, Nobel laureate (b. 1895).

Apr 17, 1975 :: Sarvepalli RADHAKRISHNAN :: Died this day, he was an Indian philosopher and former (b. 1888).

Apr 17, 1972 :: Muttiah MURLITHARAN :: Born this day, he is cricketer - probably the best in the world.

Apr 17, 1971 :: The People's Republic of was formed on this day, under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Mujibnagor.

Apr 17, 1966 :: VIKRAM :: Born this day, he is an .

Apr 17, 1961 :: BAY OF PIGS Invasion :: On this day, CIA trained Cuban exiles launched an with an intent to overthrow the government of Fidel Castro. It was, however, a mission.

Apr 17, 1961 :: GEET SETHI :: Born this day, he is an Indian top ranking player.

Apr 17, 1942 :: JEAN PERRIN :: Died this day, he was a physicist, Nobel Prize laureate.

Apr 17, 1915 :: Sirimavo Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike :: Born this day, she was the world's first (Sri Lanka).

Apr 17, 1894 :: Nikita Sergeyevich KHRUSHCHEV :: Born this day, he was a former premier of , well known for his policy of de-stalinisation.

Apr 17, 1892 :: ALEXANDER MACKENZIE :: Died this day, he was the 2nd Prime Minister of .

Apr 17, 1799 :: MYSORE WAR :: The siege of Srirangapatnam by British troops began on this day during the 4th Mysore war. Finally died on the 4th May in 1799.