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Historical Event on 1/2/1997

Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
8/1/1957National Book Trust inaugurated.
7/27/1941Japanese forces land in Indo-China.
3/16/1877Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous poet, Gujarati litterateur and Headmaster, was born.
5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.
7/20/1993British parliament ratifies the Indo-British extradition treaty.
11/8/1977Bommi Narsing Reddy, famous film story writer and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away.
2/18/1945Kal Yug' era passed away.
1/26/1930Mahatma Gandhi started the Dandi march to protest against the Salt Act of the British and the same day Indians swore to get 'Total' Swaraj and organised the day as Swaraj Day.
1/16/1896Jaideva Singh, famous musician and educationist, was born Shohratgarh, U.P.