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Historical Event on 6/7/1997

Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/4/1953University of Cambridge confers honorary Doctorate of Laws on J. L. Nehru.
5/7/1907Rajbali Pandey, famous poet, was born.
4/17/1675Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
7/15/1948Establishment of 'PEPS' (Patiyala and East Punjab States Union).
10/25/1997180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.
7/29/1999Bandh in Mumbai to protest against the verdict barring Bal Thackeray from voting and contesting any election till December 10, 2001.
10/24/1997Kerala bans ragging in educational institutions by an ordinance.