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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
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
5/28/1883Vinayak Damodar Savarkar ""Veer Savarkar"", great freedom fighter, social reformer, politician and writer, was born at Bhagur village near Nasik.
4/18/1992Russia suspends transfer of rocket technology to India.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
10/20/198121-month-old Left United Front Ministry led by E. K. Nayanar resigns in Kerala.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
4/13/1948Bhuvaneshwar became the capital of Orissa.
12/30/1879Shri Ramana Maharshi (1879-1950), modern Hindu Advaita renaissance saint of Maharshi Research Institute, philosopher and yogi, was born in Tiruchuzhi near Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
12/30/1879Shahjahan, great mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.
12/14/1984First MIG 27M aircraft assembled by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. takes off.