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Historical Event on 7/21/1988
Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1C) launched. This is operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It served for only one and a half years. It was launched by European Ariane launch vehicle Ariane-3.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/2/1970 | Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, passed away. |
| 5/5/1992 | Prithvi, India's medium range surface-to-surface missile, successfully launched. |
| 6/23/1992 | Tin Bigha Day protest in India of corridor opening to Bangladesh. |
| 2/14/1901 | King Edward VII open's his first parliament. |
| 3/21/1979 | Morarji Desai, PM, inaugurated the Backward Classes Commission in New Delhi. |
| 7/29/1996 | Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna. |
| 2/20/1950 | Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist, leader and elder brother of Subhashchandra Bose, passed away. |
| 8/1/1996 | Madhu Dandavate is made Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission. |
| 10/22/1873 | Swami Rama Tirtha, great social reformer and poet, was born at Murariwala village of Gujranwala district. He lectured throughout Japan and America spreading "practical Vedant |
| 10/22/1873 | Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born. |
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