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Historical Event on 12/7/1995
Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/5/1896 | Muhammad Ismail Sahib, president of the Madras State Muslim League and freedom fighter, was born at Pettai, Tamil Nadu. He was the member of Rajya Sabha as well as Lok Sabha. |
| 5/31/1921 | Suresh Hariprasad Joshi, modern Gujarati poet, story writer and critic, was born. |
| 1/9/1998 | Three RJD ministers in the Gujral Cabinet - Mr. Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Capt. Jai Narayan Nishad and Mrs. Kanti Singh - resign. |
| 3/29/1979 | Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy. |
| 12/10/1902 | Nijalingappa Siddavanahalli, president of Indian National Congress and politician, was born at Haluvagalu (Bellary). |
| 9/28/1929 | Lata Mangeshkar, great playback singer, was born. |
| 9/28/1929 | Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan of Lodi tribe, marched down upon Delhi. |
| 10/4/1907 | Riots in Calcutta. |
| 4/19/1976 | Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana. |
| 1/1/1994 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"". |
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