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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
12/7/1782Hyder Ali, warrior of Mysore, passed away in a camp near Chittur.
2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.
4/4/1858Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
4/25/1998The Government announces a new salary structure for university and college teachers, consequent to the implementation of the Fifth Pay Commission recommendations.
2/12/1928Lalit Mohan Sharma, former Chief Justice of Supreme Court, was born.
5/24/1992D. R. Bhagwat, veteran journalist, passed away.
9/11/1913Waman Ganesh Talwalkar, Marathi journalist and story writer, was born.
6/13/1731Swedish East India Company was formed. For 15 years King Fredrick of Sweden gave the Company a charter.
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.
6/5/1999The Army releases documents seized from three Pakistani soldiers in the Batalik sector to substantiate its claim that Pakistan regulars are involved in the Kargil conflict.