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Historical Event on 10/2/1997

At least 50 Pakistan soldiers were killed and several injured in a retaliatory firing by Indian troops in Nowgam, Uri and Kupwara sectors. Firing had been intermittent along LoC.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1932Boycott of British goods was so widespread that 70\% of cotton products were now thought to have come from Japan.
12/14/1924Ranbir Raj Kapoor, famous film producer, director and actor, was born.
4/26/1929British fliers make a record nonstop 4,130-mile trip from London to India.
5/13/1996M. Karunanidhi (DMK) sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM.
5/10/1979Indy Khabra, Soccer(Football) player, was born.
4/16/1997Govt. orders foreign and domestic airlines to install air safety systems by the end of 1998. Aircraft with more than 30 seats that do not have Airborne Collision Avoidance System and transponders not to be allowed into Indian airpace from 1/1/99.
12/21/1999The Gujarat Government asks the Hindu Jagran March to go-ahead with the 'Shilanyas' for a Ram temple at Halmodi in Surat district.
11/23/1990Madhavrao Ganesh (Balasaheb Dixit), founder of daily news paper ""Turun Bharat"", passed away.
1/1/1862Indian Penal Code and code of Criminal Procedure passed on October 6, 1860 came into force.
3/7/1974T. T. Krishnamachari, former Finance Minister, passed away.