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Historical Event on 10/9/1997

Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1935Government of India got the Royal Assent Act 1935.
8/7/1980Mother Teresa visits the poor in Bronx at New York.
3/21/1993The 68 km Mangalore-Udupi stretch of the west coast Konkan rail line opened by the PM.
3/4/1991Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha presents mid-term budget, cut in food and fertiliser subsidy, amounting to Rs. 934 crore, proposed.
2/6/1949India to nationalize the estate of Nizam, the world's richest man, from Hyderabad.
5/27/1991Justice J.S. Verma of the Supreme Court appointed to probe into Rajiv Gandhi murder case.
11/13/1945Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India
5/22/1991Sonia unanimously elected Congress President by the Working Committee. She, however, declined the offer.
9/16/1996J & K second phase poll for 34 seats.
1/31/1996Asia's first Sports University inaugurated in Pune.