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Historical Event on 7/1/1997

The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
7/30/2000Punjab Police men and Indian Railways women claim the Federation Cup basketball tournament at Visakhapatnam.
4/16/1997Anupama Gokhale wins National women's `A' chess in Calcutta.
3/16/1986Internationally wanted criminal Charles Sobharaj and 6 other prisoners escape from Tihar Jail.
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.
2/23/1932The N. W. Frontier province is created.
4/6/1980Janata Party splits again; members with RSS links form the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). A. B. Vajpayee becomes its first President.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.
1/5/199860 are killed as the Bareilly-Varanasi passenger train rammed the Kashi Viswanath Express near Hardoiin, Uttar Pradesh.
9/4/1979India need 438 to win v England, game ends at 8-429.