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Historical Event on 10/6/1997

International Commodity Exchange Division of the India Pepper and Spice Trade Association in Kochi opened.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/30/1966Judge K. Subba Rao became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 11/04/1967.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
1/8/2000The Government reconstitutes the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and Trust and retains Mrs. Sonia Gandhi as a trustee along with Mr. P. V. Narasimha Rao, Prof. Yashpal and Dr. Abid Hussain.
12/28/1971Nanak Singh, famous novelist and poet, died at Preet Nagar.
3/5/1919M.L. Kapoor, great industrialist, was born at Lahore.
10/30/1933Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai.
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
9/23/1990Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born.
10/28/1947Sheikh Mohammad Abdulla invited to form an interim government in J&K.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.