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Historical Event on 12/6/1997
Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.

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12/6/1997	Amarsingh, Rajput king of Mewar, was born.
6/11/2000	27 army personnel die after the bus carrying them plunges into a gorge at a spot 80 km from Jammu.
8/8/1955	Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
8/8/1955	Chittorgarh Fort was captured by Mughal Emperor Akbar which was circled from outside since 20th October 1567. This victory was achieved with the help of Jaimal and Patta.
11/12/1996	Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana.
11/30/1988	Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
2/21/1997	Sonic Multani bags National snooker title in Mumbai.
10/23/1997	Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka set deadline upto 31st October for sandalwood smuggler Veerappan to surrender.
7/22/1956	Quake shatters town of Anjar; claiming 117 lives, 800 people were missing.
3/31/1992	Madhav Sinh Solanki, External Affairs minister, resigns on Bofors letter issue.

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