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Historical Event on 10/1/1997

Gul Mohammed (36), world's shortest man, died in New Delhi. Standing 56.16 cm tall, Mohammed entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1916Mohanlal Sukhadia, chief minister of Rajasthan and freedom fighter, was born at Jhalawar.
3/16/1832Sarfoji Bhosle, King of Tanjawar, passed away.
3/6/1998A Congress(I) Ministry headed by Virbhadra Singh is sworn in at Himachal Pradesh.
5/17/1998US President Bill Clinton wants India and Pakistan to sign CTBT.
10/15/1943Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, passed away.
5/5/1903Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.
10/16/1990Dr. Nelson Mandela, conferred with 'Bharat Ratna', the highest civilian honour.
6/10/1984Top army commander killed in Bihar; Sikh troops desert unit.
7/12/1970Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.