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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
10/31/1991Karsevaks' hoist flags on Masjid in Ayodhya.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
11/25/1990Sri Lanka all out at 82, Venkatapathy Raju (I) 6-12 off 17.5 overs.
10/26/1990V. Shantaram, veteran film producer, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 90 years in Bombay.
2/9/1992Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.
2/14/1999Akbar responded with alacrity and arrived at Ahmadabad and made adequate arrangements for its administration.
11/20/1969The Union Home Ministry decides to reserve posts for SC\STs in the public sector undertakings.
11/9/1990Vishwanath Pratap Singh resigned from the post of Prime Minister of India after losing the Vote of Confidence moved against him.
2/17/1618First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.