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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
10/29/1952	Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.
2/20/1993	Government decides to form an Autonomous Council for the tribals within Assam to solve Bodo issue.
6/23/1757	The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
6/15/1993	PM Narasimha Rao visits Oman; India and Oman decide to give each other MFN status.
11/1/1999	H. K. Dua, senior Journalist and former editor of The Indian Express and The Hindustan Times, is appointed the Press Adviser to the Prime Minister.
11/3/1991	India's short range surface-to-air missile (SAM) 'Trishul' successfully tested.
6/24/1996	Cong(I) enters into an electoral alliance with Bahujan Samaj Party for forthcoming Assembly election in UP.
2/15/1993	India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.
9/30/2000	The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
12/15/1992	BJP Governments of Sunderlal Patwa (MP), Shanta Kumar (HP) and Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (Rajasthan) dismissed.

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