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Historical Event on 6/17/1862

Lord Charles Jhon Canning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), died.

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9/24/1856Henry, first Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Governor General of India, passed away.
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11/1/1956Madhya Pradesh State High Court was established at Jabalpur having its benches in Gwalior and Indore.
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9/2/1976Battle of Krisna was fought between two villages Rakshasi and Tangadi.
2/4/1953Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva.