HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Oct-17)

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Oct 17, 2003 :: TAIPEI 101 :: On this day, the pinnacle was fitted on the roof of this 101-floor in Taipei, where by it became the world's tallest highrise; about 165 feet higher than the second highest .

Oct 17, 2003 :: On this day, the in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh floated a political party "Jiti Jitayi Politics" with Suraiya being its Party President.

Oct 17, 1992 :: The UN General Assembly declared October 17 as the 'International Day for the '.

Oct 17, 1979 :: MOTHER TERESA :: She was awarded the Nobel on this day.

Oct 17, 1973 :: OPEC :: On this day, it started an against a number of western countries, considered to have helped Israel in its war against Syria.

Oct 17, 1967 :: HENRY PU YI :: died this day, he was the of China.

Oct 17, 1934 :: SANTIAGO RAMON Y CAJAL :: Died this day, he was a histologist and neuroscientist and a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Oct 17, 1933 :: Albert EINSTEIN :: On this day, he fleed and moved to the US.

Oct 17, 1887 :: Gustav KIRCHOFF :: Died this day, he was a German .

Oct 17, 1817 :: Sir SYED AHMAD KHAN Bahadur :: Born this day, he was an Indian educator and politician who pioneered modern education for the in India. He was the founder of the Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became the . His work gave rise to a new generation of Muslim in India.

Oct 17, -539 BC :: CYRUS The Great :: On this day, this King of released the Jews from almost 70 years of exile in Babylon and made the first Human Rights Declaration.