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Historical Event on 4/19/1975

First Indian Satellite ''Aryabhata'' launched. The Satellite provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/20/1965First Indian team led by M. S. Kohli ascends the Everest.
3/16/1997Saidian Shafi, correspondent, Ankhon Dekhi', TV news magazine, and his personal security officer killed by militants in Srinagar.
2/22/1944Kasturba Gandhi passed away in British imprisonment in Aga Khan Palace at Pune.
2/25/1993BJP rally in New Delhi foiled.
6/25/1931Vishwanath Pratapsing, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
4/19/1994Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away.
3/7/1647Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
4/1/1878Calcutta Museum was opened for general public.
1/19/1855G. Subramaniam Iyer, active worker of Indian National Congress since its establishment, was born.
3/11/1997Sadhana Mukherjee, a sex-worker from Calcutta, represents India at the first international conference on prostitution beginning in Los Angeles.