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Historical Event on 6/7/1997

Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1905Jainendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist and patriot, was born.
3/10/1991The Army Dental Corps celebrates its Golden Jubilee and proudly recounts its past glory.
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
8/23/1947Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was sworn is as the Deputy Prime Minister of India.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
1/22/1980Bal Ram Jakhar elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
9/9/1997G. K. Moopanar, Tamil Maanila Congress president, and his party colleagues Jayanthi Natarajan, Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation, and Peter Alphonse, resign from Rajya Sabha membership following a petition filed by Shiv Sena member Sanjay Nirupam seeking their disqualification 'for defecting from Congress(I)'.
10/29/1988Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, freedom fighter and political leader, passed away.
10/29/1988ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.
3/13/1978Ghulam Mustafa Guard, cricketer (3 wkts in 2 Tests for India), passed away.