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Historical Event on 12/6/1997
Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/24/1996	Indian Express launches Vizag (17th) edition.
1/23/1909	New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
2/8/1985	P. K. Kaul was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 22-08-1986.
2/1/1976	Air Marshal Hrushikesh Moolgavkar PVSM, MVC, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/Aug/1978.
1/16/2000	Punjab men, Railway women win the Senior National Volleyball championship in Salem.
9/16/1931	R. Ramachandra Rao, cricket test umpire for one test in 1986-87, was born at Tamil Nadu.
1/3/1952	India adopted birth control program with aid of U.N. World Health Organization.
9/8/1960	Feroz Gandhi, a prominent member of the Lok Sabha,died in New Delhi.
9/26/1998	Sachin Tendulkar make a record 127 runs against Zimbabwe at Calcutta.
5/31/1996	J. H. Patel sworn in Karnataka CM.

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