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Historical Event on 5/4/1994

Fourth developmental launch of ASLV. 113 kg Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) was launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV-D4 from Sriharikota. This carried two scientific payload, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA). It is still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1984An Air-India jumbo jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland today, killing all 329 people on board. Indian officials said the crash apparently was caused by a bomb placed aboard the jetliner by a Sikh extremist group as retaliation for an army raid.
3/5/1905Shushila Didi, great freedom fighter, was born at Datton Chuhad village, Punjab. She is remembered for her association in the revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh.
8/9/1996Sachin Tendulkar, 23, chosen India's cricket captain.
6/15/1908Stock Exchange of Calcutta was opened of Baldeodas Daduawala and Overened.
1/6/1993India and Bhutan sign agreement on the giant Sankosh hydro-electric project.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
9/5/1904Bhalchandra Pandharinath Bahirat, editor and expert of Saint literature, was born.
9/11/1824Shivling Surge died at Alpayu.
8/15/1995P.V Narasimha Rao introduces the mid-day meal scheme for the primary school children under the Central Government Welfare Programme.
1/18/2000India and the US resume talks to narrow their differences on the CTBT.