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Historical Event on 12/6/1997

Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1999Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA).
8/6/1999Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.
6/15/1991About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections.
7/3/1897Hansa Mehta, educationist and social reformer, was born at Surat (Gujarat).
11/2/2000Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal.
10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
8/5/1965Jaya Prakash Narayan was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for public service.
11/13/1999Punjab Police men, Railways women emerged Federation Cup basketball champions in Jalandhar.
2/5/1936Baba Maharaj Satarkar (Nilkanth Gyaneshwar Gore - Satarkar) was born.
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.