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Historical Event on 6/7/1979

Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1946Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya died at the age of 85.
5/18/1999R. B. Sapre, India's first national chess champion, died in Mumbai.
5/25/1996Kathapurushan' wins best film national award.
12/13/1955India and the USSR affirm the Panchsheel.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
2/27/1993Rupee made fully convertible in Man Mohan Singh's third successive budget.
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.
12/24/1993Khanprabha Bhaduri, famous Bengali poet and writer, died.
12/3/1948Surendra Pratap Singh, famous journalist and chief editor of Navbharat Times, was born.
1/1/1995Raman Lamba & Ravi Sehgal score 464 for 1st wicket for Delhi.