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Historical Event on 10/4/1997

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1982Asian Games at Delhi concluded.
3/19/1936Satydev Dubey, stage artist, was born.
12/10/1907Rudyard Kipling, author of `The Jungle Book' and `Kim', received the Nobel prize for literature.
2/27/1990Polls in Pondicherry and eight states.
5/7/1973The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh.
8/8/1905Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born.
12/7/1993Lalthanhwala sworn in CM of Mizoram.
10/13/1999No change in portfolios of Advani, Yashwant Sinha, Jaswant Singh and Fernandes.
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
2/3/1969Thiru Conjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai ""Anna"", a great patriot, writer, editor, orator, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the commencer of Dravid Movement, passed away. He was the key person in formation of Anna Dramuk Party.