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Historical Event on 5/26/1999

IRS-P4(OCEANSAT) with an Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) and a Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) and two small satellites (KITSAT of Korea and TUBSAT of Germany) launched by PSLV-C2.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.
11/19/1924Amarjit Singh, great educationist and scientist, was born at Punjab.
2/15/1998Tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati were ranked No. 2 when they won Dubai Open.
4/15/1947The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence.
1/27/1988The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
5/9/1995Two new gas and oil reserves found off the Gujarat and Bombay coast.
1/26/1995Dr. Nelson Mandela attends India's 46th Republic Day celebration as national guest.
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
12/6/1897Lekhraj Kishanchand Mirchandani (Aziz), famous Sindhi poet, essay writer and critic, was born.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.