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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.

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4/15/1658Raja Jaswant Singh was defeated at Dharmat. He was sent by Shahjahan and Dara Shukoh to resist Aurangzeb's advance towards Agra.
12/13/1989Kashmiri militants release the daughter of Indian Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as five of their comrades freed from prison.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
7/23/1997India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
5/14/1978Jagdishchandra Mathur, modern Hindi playwright, passed away.
12/28/1921Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.
4/5/1940Charles Freer Andrews, a Christian Missionary, died in Calcutta. He is also referred as ""Deenabandhu Andrews"".
2/5/1949Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed.