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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
5/4/1959Nehru rejects proposals that India and Pakistan resolve their differences and set up a common alliance against Communist China.
12/12/1999Ram Prakash Gupta, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, said Ram temple issue is still on BJP's agenda.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
7/31/1996Joginder Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/97).
8/5/1975The RSS, Anand Marg, Jamat-i-Islami, and 23 other organisations were banned. Parliament approved Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) approved by the Parliament.
12/19/1917Ashoknath Banerjee, Governor of Karnataka, was born.
2/17/1618First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
4/1/1869Income Tax was imposed. On the same day New Indian Divorce Act came into operation.
6/8/1897Manindranath Basu, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.