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Historical Event on 12/6/1997

Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/30/1996Re-polling in 445 stations in six states.
9/17/1950Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel.
7/20/1924Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar established Bahishkrit Hitkarni Sabha.
4/29/1924Purushottam Ramchandra Behr, famous writer and Editor of Marathi literature, was born.
11/7/1971India admits forces entered Bangladesh to silence artillery.
4/16/1934Ram Damodar Naik was born in Sangli (Maharashtra).
8/9/1966Heroes of the 1942 movement were honoured at a rally in Red Fort.
10/14/1997The two millionth Maruti vehicle rolled out.
8/30/1994The ruling CPC-led Left Front captures large majority of gram panchayat seats in Tripura civic polls.
8/26/1997Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.