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Historical Event on 6/12/1990

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1D) launched. This is an operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was launched by US Delta launch vehicle, Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/11/1952Treaty between France and India, transferring the former French settlement of Chandranagar to India, is ratified by the National Assembly, Paris. It was the last formal step in completing the process of sovereignty.
3/30/1993Air Time Committee Chief P.S. Deodhar and its members resign in protest against the implementation of the metro channel of Doordarshan.
4/16/1930Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, was arrested by British police.
2/2/1949Press Trust of India' was established.
10/15/1932First Indian commercial airliner service 'Tata Sons Ltd' started. (Tata Airlines)
6/30/1834Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).
11/18/1901V. Shantaram alias Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre, famous film maker and actor (Chitrapat Maharashi), was born.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
2/18/1905Shyamji Krishna Varma established India House in London to help Indians visiting England. He also established the Indian Home Rule society, which helped him to raise his voice against British Domination in India.