What Happened Today 17 April In Indian History , Today In Indian History
Date
Events
17 - April - 1479
Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born.
17 - April - 1675
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.
17 - April - 1799
Srirangapatnam was surrounded by British Army in the fourth and last Mysore war which began in 1798. Tipu Sultan' was killed in the battle on 4th May. The East India Company announced the Seringapatanam Medal (1799).