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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 |
| 1/1/1999 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"". |
| 4/6/1897 | Gandhiji submits long memorial to Chamberlain, Secretary of State for Colonies, regarding landing incidents background. Carries on programme of petitioning local and Imperial authorities, as well as of communicating with British and Indian public men regarding discriminatory laws. |
| 4/6/1897 | Rumi, famous Muslim Sufi poet, was born. |
| 12/28/1996 | India all out for 66 at Durban after making 100 in the first innings of the game. |
| 1/12/1757 | Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel. |
| 12/8/1911 | Gaandhiji invites Gokhale to South Africa. |
| 6/30/1823 | Sir Dinshaw Manokji Petit, famous industrialist, was born. |
| 5/27/1991 | Justice J.S. Verma of the Supreme Court appointed to probe into Rajiv Gandhi murder case. |
| 1/18/1971 | Barrister Nath Pai, freedom fighter and member of parliament, passed away at the age of 49. |
| 4/12/1912 | Kirpal Singh Narang, social reformer and educationist, was born at Amritsar (Punjab). |
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