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Historical Event on 10/1/1997

Gerhard Fischer, social worker, nominated for Gandhi peace prize. The 76-year-old German "Ambassador of Humanity'' was unanimously chosen for his contribution for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1987The Bofors Deal.
11/18/1948Nearly 500 people were drowned when the ferry steamer Narayan River capsized and sank in the Ganga near Patna.
11/5/1929Narottam Morarjee, great social reformer and the architect of the modern Indian Shipping, died.
3/1/1962Gaya University renamed as Magadh University.
3/11/1963First Railway Engine was produced by Chittaranjan Railway Factory.
5/21/1923Keshavrao Kothavle `Lalit', editor of monthly magazine, was born.
2/15/1998Tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati were ranked No. 2 when they won Dubai Open.
2/14/1959Nehru tells the International Conference on Planned Parenthood that Indian family planning efforts have not stopped population growth.
4/1/1944Japanese troops conquer Jessami, East-India.
8/6/1920Star Films Ltd., Bombay, was founded by Ardeshir M. lrani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave.