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Historical Event on 10/14/1997

The two millionth Maruti vehicle rolled out.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/24/1946Gandhiji meets Cabinet Mission.
9/29/1981Delhi-Srinagar Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flight was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan by five Khalistan activists of the Dal Khalsa International. On board there were 117 passengers out of which 66 were freed on arrival in Lahore.
1/17/1908Akkineni Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao Prasad, film producer, was born.
2/22/1997India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement.
6/4/1912Alungal Mathai Thomas, social reformer, politician and diplomat, was born at Kurikad, Kerala.
2/17/1993Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, died at her native village in Manipur. The British army made a surprise attack on her position and captured her. On 17th October, 1932, Pandit Nehru once wrote ""A day will come when India will remember her and cherishe her"".
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
8/29/1880Madhav Shrihari Ane, greatest Freedom fighter, was born.
4/1/1997Govt. clarifies it is illegal to carry a child on a two-wheeler in addition to a pillion rider.
4/1/1997Saint Kabir was born.