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Historical Event on 10/1/1997
Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/7/1965 | Ashutosh Kali, great revolutionary, passed away. |
| 10/31/1919 | Jaikisan Harivallabhdas, great industrialist, was born. |
| 5/13/1962 | Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967. |
| 4/3/1984 | Sikh terrorists kill a member of Parliament in his home in New Delhi. |
| 10/24/1991 | Ismat Chugtai, famous Urdu author, social worker and campaigner for justice for women, died at the age of 80 years. |
| 3/9/1997 | Mumbai takes Wills Trophy in Mohali. |
| 10/9/1978 | Asian Games begin in Bangkok. |
| 6/15/1949 | Uloor S. Parmeswara Iyer, famous poet, writer, editor and literature, died. He was 72. |
| 1/6/1842 | 4,500 British & Indian troops leave Kabul.. |
| 10/23/1999 | V. P. Singh, former Prime Minister, tops the list of star witnesses in Bofors case. |
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