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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
12/4/1982Asian Games at Delhi concluded.
10/28/1946Gandhiji leaves for Calcutta. Riots break out in Bihar.
10/31/1991Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya.
1/21/2000The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
12/14/1984First MIG 27M aircraft assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. takes off.
2/22/1958Maulana Abul Kalam Azad passed away in New Delhi, India. He was a great leader, great orator, revolutionary and fighter for national freedom. Some of his works which are the masterpieces of the Urdu language are ""Ghubari-Khatir"" and Tadhkirah"". He was Minister of Education in the first Indian Government.
1/23/1972Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.
8/5/1939In the first case to be brought under Prohibition laws, a railroad passenger was today convicted of possessing a bottle of brandy in Bombay.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.