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Historical Event on 10/20/1997

Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
6/9/1900Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, died in Ranchi Jail.
1/20/1897Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
10/29/1929Vyankat Chalaiyya Manipalli Narayan Chalaiyya, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, was born.
2/23/1996North-Eastern Development Finance Corporation inaugurated.
10/10/197761 people died in an accident between a passenger train and a freight train at Naini.
5/1/1972All fuel coal mines were nationalised.
10/6/1997International Commodity Exchange Division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association in Kochi opened.
10/30/1947The government rejects Kashmir's decision to join India in Pakistan.