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Historical Event on 8/10/1979

Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian Space launch vehicle, failed to be placed in orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1914Japanese vessel 'Kamagata Maru' reached Baj Baj near Calcutta from Vancouver carrying Indian revolutionaries.
8/19/1910Sister Alphonsa, teacher and social worker, was born at Kudamaloor, Kerala.
5/25/1933All young Hindus aged between 12 and 25 years were forced to carry identity cards to prevent spread of terrorism.
6/30/2000The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K.
3/3/1997Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, arrives in New Delhi.
12/9/1997Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth (95), doyen of Kannada literature and Jnanpith Award winner, died in Manipal.
10/2/1971Gandhi Sadan was handed over to the nation.
12/15/1976Daily newspaper ""Lokmat"" published it's first Jalgaon edit
12/15/1976Mahmud Gawan was appointed as Prime Minister, an office which he held till his execution.
12/22/1866Mazharul Haque, great social reformer, nationalist, journalist, poet, writer and politician, was born at Bahpura, Bihar.