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Historical Event on 10/1/1997

Gul Mohammed (36), world's shortest man, died in New Delhi. Standing 56.16 cm tall, Mohammed entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/12/1997India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title.
12/27/1976The Kangla Tongbi war memorial built for 221 members who laid down their lives to repulsed several waves of Japanese attacks. Advance Base Depot is shifted to Jabalpur. The original memorial was erected on 15 April 1946 from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone.
10/1/1998Anxiety in stock market after UTI's US-64 scheme is reported to have paid dividend, eating out of its capital.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.
11/12/1996Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.
3/3/1982Firaq Gorakhpuri ""Raghupati Sahay"", great writer, nationalist and who revolutionised Urdu poetry, died.
1/10/199728th International Film Festival of India opens at Trivandrum.
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
12/30/1949India recognizes People's Republic of China.