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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
3/26/1942Indira Gandhi, third Prime Minister of India, was married to Feroze Gandhi.
3/31/1942During the 2nd World War, Japan was heavily successful in Burma and Andaman which posted a danger to the Indian Security.
9/2/1946Pratham Chaudhary (Birbal), modern Bengali poet and critic, passed away.
10/1/1909Gandhiji wrote to Tolstoy regarding Passive Resistance movement.
4/4/1990MI-4 was re-equipped with the mighty Mi-35, thus becoming a dedicated Attack Helicopter unit of the IAF.
12/17/1999Pramod Mahajan, Parliamentary Affairs Minister, announces that Women's Bill will be introduced in the Lok Sabha.
5/12/1987Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.
12/23/1964India & Ceylon hit by cyclone, about 4,850 killed.
7/10/1984White Paper on Punjab released by Union Government.
10/12/1990Government of India announces a 15\% cut in oil consumption, exempting LPG and kerosene.