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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
1/8/1992Luggage rate of railway passengers hiked by 30 per cent.
7/12/1949Dutch KLM Constellation crashes near Bombay, 45 die.
1/8/1999Farah Khan made it a double, adding the National ladies snooker title in Delhi.
6/16/1946Britain invites Indian leaders to set up an interim govt at London.
9/1/1921Madhav Krishnaji Mantri, right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, was born at Nasik, Maharashtra. He was the Indian team selector from 1964 to 1968 and was also the team manager in 1990.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
7/4/1922Ghulam Ahmed, cricketer (off-spinner in 22 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Hyderabad.
11/7/1996Cyclonic storm hits Andhra Pradesh.
1/19/1905Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, Bengali writer and thinker, passed away.