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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
6/13/1996Ramakrishna Hegde, JD leader and former Karnataka CM, expelled from the party for 6 years by JD president Laloo Prasad Yadav for anti-party activities.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.
10/31/1999The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust president ends fast in support of his eight-point demands including improvement of 'puja' and 'darshan' arrangements of 'Ram Lala' at the temple.
2/7/1983Eastern News Agency was established in Calcutta .
9/11/1950Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, cricketer (69 runs in India's first 2 tests 1932-33), passed away.
6/11/1901Pramathanath Bishi, professor and Hindi writer, was born.
8/2/1781Sakharambapu Bokeel, great politician in Maratha kingdom, died.
3/18/1944Subhash Chandra Bose formed Azad Hind Fauz and took control of Kohima-Imphal.
1/1/1992This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Space Year"".