Today In History: What Happened On Oct 17?

★International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ★1817: Birth of Indian educationist Sir Syed Ahmed, ★1929: Birth of poet Korlapati Sriramamurthy, ★1940: Vinoba Bhave’s ‘Vyakti Satyagraha,’ ★1970: Birthday of former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble, ★1979: Nobel Peace Prize for Mother Teresa, and ★1992: Birthday of top heroine Keerthy Suresh.