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Historical Event on 7/18/1980

Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1919Sitaram Kesri, veteran Congress leader, was born.
6/7/1997Mahesh Bhupathi becomes the first Indian to win a Grand Slam title when he and Japan's Rika Hiraki claim the mixed doubles.
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.
9/1/1947Indian Standard Time was adopted.
1/26/1957Shivlal Nandlal Yadav, cricketer (Indian off-spinner 102 Test wickets 1979-87), was born in Hyderabad.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.
11/11/1958Inauguration of 'Indian', first one in Indian Explosive Ltd's factory at Gomia.
6/20/1993Harshad Mehta's senior counsel Ram Jethmalani asks JPC to summon the PM and allow cross-examination.
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
9/1/1962Shivaji University was established in Kolhapur.