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Historical Event on 4/5/1984

Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1929Bhagat Singh and Rajguru killed Sanders, Asst. Suprintendent of Police.
11/15/199237 die in a landslide at Meghamalai near Chinnamanur.
7/15/1987Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities.
2/8/1986For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
12/1/1998Dhian Singh (103), freedom fighter dies at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Army and was jailed a number of times during the freedom movement.
6/30/1997Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
10/29/1988Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, freedom fighter and political leader, passed away.
1/10/1897Wildemar Modecai Haffkine, famous scientist, innoculated himself with vaccine against Plague publicly to demonstrate the harmlessness of the product in Bombay. The method of preparation of this vaccine has remained the same till now for more then hundred years.
4/27/1606Jahangir arrested Khusroo.