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Historical Event on 3/21/1966

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1994Akash' missile launched successfully.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
9/23/1999India rejects Pakistan's proposal for an international conference on arms control.
9/24/1922Jugal Mondal, social worker and politician, was born at Howrah.
4/7/1929England's Imperial Airways had extended its flight to London-Karachi instead of London-Kahira. It was the first commercial air service in undivided India.
7/31/1985Lalit Maken, Congress (I) M.P, his wife and a visitor at their residence in Delhi were shot down by terrorists.
8/6/1999Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.
8/1/1920Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress.
12/1/1989Dr. Chenna Reddi (Congress-I) becomes CM of Andhra Pradesh.
11/19/1992M. Veerappa Moily selected to become the new CM of Karnataka.