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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
5/29/1952The Socialist Party and Krishak Mazdoor Praja Party decide to form a single parliamentary party.
9/29/1959Arati Saha successfully swam the English Channel. She was the first Asian lady to achieve the feat.
11/6/2000Buddhadev Bhattacharya assumes office as West Bengal Chief Minister.
5/2/1985Banarsidas Chaturvedi, famous writer and journalist, passed away.
7/21/1975Hindi Post Guards was established by Government.
2/21/1979Yousuf Hussain, litterateur and brother of President Zakir Hussain Khan, passed away.
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
3/27/1993Hari Singh from Haryana hijacks an IA plane, but surrender after 8 hours.
12/10/1918Rowlatt Act introduced by Lord Chelmsford.
1/18/1972Vinod Ganpat Kambli, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), was born in Bombay.