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Historical Event on 6/11/1997

Jaspal Rana and J. Abhijit in the men's section and Nisha Millet in the women's section adjudged best sports persons of the National Games.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/2000The world's first elected woman Prime Minister Sirimavo Bandaranaike died of heart attack in Colombo.
10/25/1999US Energy Secretary Bill Richardson arrives.
7/8/1996Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).
8/20/1997Premananda, self-styled godman, sentenced by Pudukottai district and sessions court to life imprisonment for two terms and a fine of Rs. 66.4 lakhs for rape of 13 inmates of his ashram and murder of a male inmate.
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.
10/12/1997India Seniors lift Challenger Trophy cricket title.
1/23/199750,000 miners in Orissa lose jobs as 57 mines are closed down.
2/23/1908Maharaj Kumar Raghubir Sinh, famous Hindi writer and historian, was born.
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
12/4/1910Motilal, famous film actor, was born.