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Historical Event on 7/13/1988

Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/9/1935Britain signs the Trade Pack with India.
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.
12/1/1994Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
3/10/1998B. B. Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party is sworn in Chief Minister of Meghalaya. The 12-day-old Congress(I) Ministry resigned following the failure of the party nominee to be elected as Speaker.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
4/20/1971Air India started Boing 707 Jumbo Jet flight between Bombay and London.
2/10/1916Revolutionary Sohanlal Pathak hanged.
4/25/1915The German High Command has admitted that chlorine gas bombs and shells were used in the attack on the French front at Ypres three days ago. The effect of the gas attack was to open a four-mile gap in the Allied line. The Canadian troops on one flank held against German attacks, and British and Indian forces filled the breach. Fortunately for the Allies, the Germans had no reserve forces available to push into the breach. No tactical advantage was won by this first use of the new weapon. The Germans promised, however, that ""more effective substances can be expected."" Meanwhile, they were condemned for the use of this novel weapon.
4/18/1991Kerala declared the first fully literate state in the country.
2/14/1999Fifth National Games inaugurated at Imphal.