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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
9/15/1967Ramkrishnarao Burgula, Chief Minister of Hyderabad, died.
1/16/1990Dr. R.R. Diwakar, Gandhian and former Union Minister, passed away.
8/21/1931Pandit Vishnu Dingambar Paluskar, famous singer and the blind musician of Maharashtra, passed away.
6/20/1995B.R. Verma was made pro-tem Speaker by Governor by invoking Article 180 (1).
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
11/16/1995Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), India's first elevated suburban railway, becomes operational in Madras.
10/15/1921Gul Muhammad, cricketer (Indian & Pakistani batsman), was born in Lahore.
10/12/1993National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up.
6/17/1756Nawab Sira-ud-Daulah attacked on Calcutta with 50,000 soldiers and captured it on June 21.
4/22/1996Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.