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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
7/29/1983First Pilot-less Aeroplane of India was tested successfully by the Aeronautical Development Establishment near Kolar.
9/29/2000A special court convicted former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and his then cabinet colleague Buta Singh in the JMM MPs' bribery case. Nine others got benefit of doubt.
5/2/1769Sir John Malcom, former Governor of Mumbai and historian, was born.
5/29/1953Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
10/28/1996Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF) spills into Western UP from Delhi.
3/17/1991The first Indian Remote Sensing Satellite IRS-IA completes three years of successful operation. (18-3-91).
7/26/1922Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
12/3/1999Bhopal gas victims take out rallies to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedy.
10/6/1999Suraj Bhan sworn in Governor of Bihar.