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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
3/5/1995Jalal Aga, famous comedian and character artist, passed away.
10/10/1937Anant Bhave, famous Marathi litterateur and news announcer on Doordarshan, was born.
9/14/1774Bentik, first Governor General of India, was born.
7/25/1987Giani Zail Singh (1916-1994) retired from the post of seventh President.
6/23/1997Acharya Tulsi, the founder of Terapanthi sector in Jainism, died. (20-10-98).
10/2/1997At least 50 Pakistan soldiers were killed and several injured in a retaliatory firing by Indian troops in Nowgam, Uri and Kupwara sectors. Firing had been intermittent along LoC.
2/4/1944Japanese attack Indian Seventh Army at Burma
5/29/1947Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.
9/18/1803Second Anglo-Maratha war under Sir Arthur Wellesley resulted in a crushing defeat of the Marathas at Assaye. The British Christians captured Delhi and acquired control of large parts of India.
5/17/1999Sonia Gandhi resigns as Congress president but the CWC(I) rejects it.