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Historical Event on 10/23/1997

I.K. Gujral, PM, leaves for Edinburgh to attend Commonwealth Heads of Govt. Meeting.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/28/1994G-15 summit opens with only six heads of Government in New Delhi.
10/17/1940Mahatma Gandhi called for Individual Satyagrah and Vinoba Bhave started it.
9/21/1898Tushar Kanti Ghosh, famous journalist, was born.
8/30/1928Jawaharlal Nehru lays his plans for a free India and becomes president of Congress Party in 1929.
10/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries.
4/19/1975First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
5/27/1997Sri Lanka claims Independence Cup, winning the second match in the best-of-three finals in Calcutta.
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
5/1/1997Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.