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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
6/18/1995The latest deaths in northern India's hottest weather this century bring the death toll to 525 as temperatures hit 113¦F (45¦C) in New Delhi.
5/24/1956Gautam Buddha's 2500th birth anniversary was celebrated.
9/19/1996Suresh Mehta ministry is dismissed, President's rule imposed.
9/29/19881988 Nobel Peace Prize for U.N. Peace-Keeping Forces.
1/3/1978Chandrasekar takes 6-52 at MCG in Indian innings win.
7/7/1999The Indian Army recaptures Jubar height in the Batalik sector.
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
5/30/1887The 7th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised as 37 DOGRAS by Lt. Col V. Rivas at Sialkot.
10/30/1928Madhav Vinayak Gothoskar, cricket Test umpire for 14 tests from 1972-84, was born in Mumbai.
5/14/1999Gurucharan Singh Tohra is expelled from Shiromani Akali Dal.