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Historical Event on 10/1/1997

Ordinance promulgated to ban single digit or instant lotteries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1995Rumors that statues of the Hindu god Ganesh were drinking milk spread in New Delhi.
11/24/1997Leander-Mahesh stumble at the final step, finish second in the World doubles tennis championships at Hartford.
2/13/1994Dr. Krishnaprasad Mishra, 'Sahitya Academy Award' winner, Oria novelist and short story writer, passed away.
4/29/1954India accepted Tibet as a part of China.
5/17/1873Hindi daily 'Bharat Mitra' started from Calcutta.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
10/14/1989Election Commission accepted Shiv Sena as a political party.
6/23/1946Gandhiji advises Congress not to enter Interim Government, but only Constituent Assembly.
1/19/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander, principal secretary to the PM, quits following the arrest of three aides in an espionage case.
7/22/199824-year old P T Usha won bronze medals in the 400m and 200m races and anchored the 4x100m relay team to gold and 4x400m for silver at the Asian Track and Field Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.