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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 |
| 3/9/1997 | Bangladesh and Chakma refugee leaders sign a historic agreement for repatriation of the 50,000 refugees sheltered in six camps in Tripura for the past 11 years. |
| 10/27/1923 | Arvind Navinchandra Mafatlal, famous industrialist, was born. |
| 5/9/1992 | M. J. Pherwani, National Housing Bank Chairman, resigns following his bank's involvement in the Security scandal. |
| 6/1/1998 | Finance Minister announced the Swadeshi budget. |
| 1/21/1994 | India and Myanmar decide to open border trade. |
| 1/1/1900 | Doordrahsan was started.
Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati. |
| 6/9/1998 | The rupee plunges to an all-time low of Rs. 42.23/25 against the dollar. |
| 3/16/1910 | Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, cricketer (Nawab of Pataudi sr, England & India), was born in Pataudi, Punjab. |
| 3/30/1945 | Dr. J. J. Rawal, joint director of Nehru Planetarium of Mumbai, was born. |
| 2/7/1795 | Dutch Prince William V accepts British occupation of Dutch Indies. |
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