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Historical Event on 6/7/1997

Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
12/28/1930Police are stoned by demonstrators as they attempt to prevent an illegal flag-salutation ceremony at Bombay.
5/9/1993S. Mulgaokar, 82, journalist, passed away.
5/9/1993Akbar, great Mughal Emperor, won Kabul.
4/6/2000The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel.
8/20/1996India defeat Pakistan in Under-15 World Challenge Final at Lord's, England.
8/20/1996Mughals capture Ahmednagar.
2/9/1992Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.
5/28/199613-day-old BJP-led minority coalition govt. headed by A.B. Vajpayee quits at the end of a two-day debate on a motion of confidence.
5/28/1996Amir Timur of Timur Lang invaded India with 92 squadrons of horses and 90,000 cavalry and reached the banks of Sindhu river near Atak city (now in Pakistan). He then attacked Delhi because its Muslim Sultanate was too tolerant of Hindu idolatry. A Mongolian follower of Sufism, he was one of the most ruthless of all conquerors. Timur crossed the Indus River at Attock (now in Pakistan) on 24 September 1398.