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Historical Event on 10/1/1997
Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/10/1931 | Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, who worked in the region of Sahkar and Education, was born. |
| 12/31/1966 | Bishen Singh Bedi made his Test Cricket debut vs West Indies at Calcutta. |
| 1/12/1990 | Upper age limit for Civil Services Examination raised from 26 to 28 years. |
| 4/8/1973 | India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots. |
| 6/28/1928 | Baburao Sadvelkar, famous painter, was born. |
| 11/7/1933 | Gaandhiji commences Harijan-upliftment tour. |
| 10/18/1927 | Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay. |
| 4/29/1997 | R. N. Malhotra, 71, former RBI Governor, died. |
| 1/22/1945 | The Indian 7th Division captures Tilin at Burma. |
| 5/28/1997 | Former Union Ministers Arjun Singh, N.D. Tiwari, R.K. Dhawan and Madhavrao Scindia discharged in the Jain hawala case by special judge V.B. Gupta. |
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