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Historical Event on 6/9/1997

At least 50 persons were killed and 5,000 families affected in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Gangktok.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/15/1993India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.
12/13/1984The death toll in a toxic gas leak from an insecticide plant in Bhopal, India, now is estimated at 2,100, and tens of thousands of residents fled the city today after it was announced that the Union Carbide plant would be started up again to neutralize the effect.
12/15/1749Shahu Chattrapati, grandson of Shivaji, died.
1/1/1976Broadcasting of Commercial Advertisements on TV stations started.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
12/20/1957Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell.
2/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
2/4/1946Dr. Satnarayan Nathulal Jatiya was born in Jawad, Distt. Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh).
9/20/1881Pandit Kashinath Babaji (Chandrakant Bhringa), famous Marathi writer, was born at Munjawad in Nasik.
9/26/1975Notification to pay equal payment to both men and women workers was promulgated.