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17 Nov, 2025's History

The study of the past is known as history. Historical events are the foundation of human civilization. These events are crucial for competitive exams and everyday life, especially in the academic world.
See below for more information about similar events that occurred today on November 17, throughout India and around the world.

17 November History

Some days/dates are observed by various groups or a community, country, national, or international organisations in commemoration of a specific person, event, or acknowledgment. Let us look at the Important days in 17 November.

International Students Day

Famous People's Birthday on 17 November Birth Anniversary

Birthdays of notable people and popular celebrities who have set an example of living an inspiring life in front of society, country. Learn about famous personalities born on 17 November.

1995 - Rhea Sharma Birthday

Rhea Sharma (born 7 August 1995) is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi television. She made her acting debut in 2014.

1982 - Yusuf Pathan Birthday

Yusuf Pathan is an Indian former cricketer. Pathan made his debut in first-class cricket in 2001/02. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break.

1981 - Shipra Khanna Birthday

Shipra Khanna is an Indian celebrity chef, restaurateur, author and television personality. She is best known for, at the age of 29, winning the second.

1979 - Neeti Mohan Sharma Birthday

Neeti Mohan Sharma (born 18 November 1979) is an Indian singer. She sings mainly in Hindi and Tamil films, but has also done songs in Marathi, Telugu.

1942 - Martin Scorsese Birthday

Martin Scorsese, the famous and best director of American films, was born in “1942”.

1922 - Stanley Cohen Jayanti

Stanley Cohen, American physician and Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine, was born in “1922”.

1920 - Ramasamy Ganesan Jayanti

Ramasamy Ganesan (17 November 1920), better known by his stage name Gemini Ganesan, was an Indian actor who worked mainly in Tamil cinema.

1916 - Shobhana Samarth Jayanti

Shobhana Samarth (17 November 1916) was an Indian actress, director and producer who began her career in the early days of talkie movies.

Death Anniversaries on 17 November

Some people become famous because of their good work even after death. Today, on 17 November, on the death anniversary of those people, let us know about them so that they always remain present in our memories.
A list of Death Anniversaries of Famous People on 17 November:

2016 - Srinivas Kumar Sinha Punyatithi

Srinivas Kumar Sinha, Indian military officer and Governor of Assam, Jammu and Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh, died in 2016.

2015 - Ashok Singhal Punyatithi

Ashok Singhal (27 September 1926 - 17 November 2015) was the international working president of the Hindu organisation Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) for over 20 years and in charge of the Ayodhya Ram Janmabhoomi movement.

2012 - Bal Thackeray Punyatithi

Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena, who made his strong mark in the field of politics from cartoon sketches, died in 2012.

1928 - Lala Lajpat Rai Punyatithi

Lala Lajpat Rai (28 January 1865 - 17 November 1928) was an Indian revolutionary, politician, and author. He was popularly known as Punjab Kesari, and also as 'Punjab da Sher'

Events At A Glance

Today's day - Diwas	International Students Day
Politicians - Political Arena	Srinivas Kumar Sinha Punyatithi
Literary Field	Ashok Singhal Punyatithi
National Movement & Armed Forces	Lala Lajpat Rai Punyatithi

17 November Events

- स्वतंत्रता सेनानी का निधन “1928” में हुआ।

| स्वतंत्रता सेनानी का निधन “1928” में हुआ।

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"History" is not just a collection of dates and events; it is the heartbeat of time that brings the echoes of the past alive in the present. It is a chain of stories that resonate with tales of kings, commoners, wars, love, sacrifices, and knowledge. History tells us where we come from, what we have learned, and where we can go.

It is a wonderful medium to peek into the alleys of the past, which not only brings forth the wisdom and struggles of our ancestors but also guides our present and future.
History is the mirror in which we see not only our identity but also understand the journey of civilization. In the words of E.H. Carr, history is essentially a dialogue between the past and the present. Human civilization stands on the foundation of these historical events. We can learn a lot from these events. These events are especially important for competitive exams, everyday life, and the academic world.

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