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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
2/18/1997Dhaniram Baruah, controversial heart surgeon who claimed to have transplanted a pig's heart into one of his patients, released on bail in Guwahati.
5/16/1998India rejects China's charges on N-tests.
4/13/1982Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal passed away.
5/29/1947Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.
8/10/2000Parliament approves the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Bill to create a hilly state of Uttaranchal.
1/8/1995ONGC's oil rig blow out at Pasalapudi site in Andhra Pradesh.
11/16/1921Nearly 700 Mopalh rebels were killed by the Gurkhas as they attacked the Pandikkad post at Delhi.
7/18/1993Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
12/23/1998Jayaprakash Narayan posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, the country's biggest honour.
12/23/1998Sikh Guru Amardasji, great social worker and teacher, was born at Basare village near Amritsar district.