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Historical Event on 10/6/1997

I. K. Gujral, PM, begins visit to South Africa, which was the first ever by an Indian Prime Minister.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1884Veer Surendra Sai, freedom fighter and revolutionary, passed away.
2/26/1976V. S. Khandekar was honoured by Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award for the novel 'Yayati'.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.
4/12/1993Indian ship MV Vishva-Mohini sinks off Spain, 33 killed.
9/3/1994The government decides to disinvest government holding in 21 Public Sector Units including ITI, IOC and ITDC.
1/18/1977Morarji Desai and other opposition leaders were released from jail and Lok Sabha was dissolved by the president during the emergency period.
9/24/1829Anandram Dhekial Fukan, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, was born.
2/28/1998The third and final phase of polling is held in 131 Lok Sabha constituencies in 10 States and one Union Territory.
9/1/1668Mumbai was handed over to East India Company by King of England.
9/1/1668Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.