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Historical Event on 5/20/1992

Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/23/1982Annasaheb Patil, father of Maratha Mahasangh, passed away.
8/10/1948Atomic Energy Commission established.
6/18/1946Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.
12/17/1938Charuchandra Bandopadhyay, famous Bengali story writer and novelist, died.
7/25/1977Neelam Sanjiva Reddy became the sixth President of India. His held this office till July 25, 1982.
4/11/1999Tamil Nadu men, Railways women emerged National Volleyball League champions in Triprayar.
7/27/1889Branch of Indian National Congress, 'British India Committee' , was established under the leadership of Dadabhai Navroji.
4/15/1984Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab, India.
8/1/1952Yajurvindra Singh Jaswant Singh, cricketer (Indian batsman four Tests 1977-79), was born in Rajkot.