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Historical Event on 10/20/1997

Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
4/7/1942Anandshankar Bapubhai Dhruv, famous Gujarati expert, Sanskrit Pandit and editor of a monthly magzine, died.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
3/29/1978Jayasinghrao Mansinghrao Ghorpade, cricketer, 8 Tests for India and 229 runs, passed away.
1/17/1992Shankar Ramchandra (Mamrao Date), veteran journalist, passed away.
11/5/1956Nehru breaks silence condemning Soviets for repression in Hungary.
1/5/1995Jitendra Prasad succeeds N.D. Tiwari as UPCC-I chief.
8/28/1973India and Pakistan signed P.O.W Accord paving way for release of 90,000 Pakistanis.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
2/4/1944Japanese attack Indian Seventh Army at Burma