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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
11/17/1835James Todd, researcher and writer of Rajput history, passed away.
12/31/1996Gold import policy liberalised.
6/26/1954Nehru, Chou En-lai pledge good-neighbor policy at New Delhi.
9/18/2000Prasar Bharati issues a notification making it compulsory for cable operators to telecast regional channels of Doordarshan on prime band, in addition to DD-1 and DD-2, in their respective states.
11/27/1962Britain agreed to supply arms to India.
2/15/1901Muddan, famous Kannad poet and author, passed away.
3/8/1998Indian Airlines operates two international flights with all women crew.
10/15/1977The Congress party denies bid by Indira Gandhi to regain leadership.
1/29/1948Angry refugees ask Gandhiji to retire to the Himalayas.
5/31/1988Dwarika Prasad Mishra, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.