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Historical Event on 6/9/1997

At least 50 persons were killed and 5,000 families affected in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in Gangktok.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.
8/21/2000Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.
7/28/1912Ramchandra Gondo Ginde, famous neuro surgeon, was born.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
11/19/1975Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
4/8/1857Mangal Pandey, the first revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, was hanged till death at Barrackpore. He struck the first bullet during the time of mutiny against the British Empire.
8/6/1993Medha Patkar suspends anti-Narmada stir and drops her ''jal samarpan'' threat.
11/16/1995The Pension scheme ordinance for 18 million Provident Fund subscribers takes effect with an initial corpus of Rs. 85.00 billion.
3/3/1700Chhatrapati Rajaram Maharaj died of lung infection due to smallpox at Sinhagad fort.
2/8/1872Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands.