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Historical Event on 12/7/1995

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1993Election Commission announces polls in the former BJP-ruled states of UP, MP, HP, Rajasthan and in Delhi and Mizoram.
9/29/1997Crown Prince of Spain, Felipe de Borbon, visits India.
3/30/1988Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
11/2/1774Lord Robert Clive, one of the founders of British Rule in India, British Army Chief and Diplomat, died. He committed suicide in England at the age of 49 under strain of ill health and charges of his misdeeds in India.
3/11/1993Gen. K.V. Krishna Rao returns to Jammu & Kashmir as Governor.
4/3/1991UP Assembly dissolved to pave way for Assembly polls .
3/10/1991The Army Dental Corps celebrates its Golden Jubilee and proudly recounts its past glory.
9/18/1995Kaka Hathrasi, famous comedy poet, died.
10/6/1954Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country.
7/5/1993Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff.