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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
2/17/1997Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act.
5/9/1907Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal.
6/1/1874East India Company was dissolved.
8/18/1700Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born.
6/16/1946C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government.
12/1/1963Nagaland becomes the 16th state of Indian union.
2/5/1919Sitaram Kesri, veteran Congress leader, was born.
6/19/1966Shiv Sena was established.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
8/13/1951First test flight of 'Hindustan Trainer-2' (H.T.2) which was indigenously designed and manufactured in India.