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Historical Event on 10/1/1997

Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/5/1946Dada Maharaj Satarkar passed away.
4/10/1935Vasudevaru Kesavaru (K.V. Manalikkera), famous writer and poet, was born at Madras.
9/5/1904Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat, editor and expert of Saint literature, was born.
1/18/1985Spy ring cracked. Top Government officials, businessmen held.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
11/12/1946Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85.
6/14/1997Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II).
7/21/1999Bansi Lal, Haryana Chief Minister, quits before seeking a trust vote; and rebels form a separate party.
4/11/2000Ms. Jhumpa Lahiri, an author of Indian origin, wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her debut collection of short stories 'Interpreter of Maladies'.
7/17/1947Ramdas Coastal Steamer sank off Bombay claiming 550 lives.