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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
7/21/1988Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .
3/9/1966India yields to Sikh demand for Punjab-speaking state.
8/1/1995Vohra Panel submits report, highlights nexus between mafia and politicians.
11/5/1870Chittaranjan Das, freedom fighter, famous lawyer and orator, was born at Calcutta.
7/31/18619,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam becomes a world record.
10/6/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 400m (Women) in 51.61 seconds at Canberra .
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
6/2/1908Sri Aurobindo, freedom fighter, was arrested in Manik Tala Bomb explosion case.
1/10/199627th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi.