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Historical Event on 6/12/1990

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1D) launched. This is an operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was launched by US Delta launch vehicle, Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/25/1993Kazakhstan offers Baikonur facilities to India.
2/23/1876Saint Gadgebaba, great modern saint of Maharashtra, was born.
6/20/1994Anti-Pakistan slogans rent the air in Jammu & Kashmir against the killing of Quazi Nissar Ahmed, Mirwaiz of South Kashmir and a famous religious Kashmiri leader who was gunned down by Pak-aided terrorists.
6/18/1979Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in Cricket World Cup upset.
3/13/1991President R. Venkataraman dissolves the Lok Sabha.
3/31/1993J.N. Dixit, Foreign Secretary, visits Myanmar and signs agreements on trade, control of drug trafficking and separatist movements along the borders.
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.
9/1/1908Amir Elahi, right-hand batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, born at Multan in Lahore.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
12/15/1976Daily newspaper ""Lokmat"" published it's first Jalgaon edit