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Historical Event on 11/21/1963

First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
12/9/1993Virbhadra Singh sworn in as Congress CM of Himachal Pradesh.
9/27/1925Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh was established.
8/21/2000Mahatma Gandhi's daughter-in-law Mrs. Nirmala Gandhi dies in Wardha. She was 91.
2/9/1917Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.
6/29/1924Ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians), was born.
9/24/1914Janardan Swami was born.
1/2/1953Government set up a Board of Editors under Dr. Syed Mahmood to prepare a history of Freedom Movement in India.
12/4/1998Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions.
10/24/1954Rafi Ahmad Kidwai, Congress leader, died.