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Historical Event on 12/7/1995

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/26/1934Akhil Bharatiya Gramin Udyog Sangh (All India Small Scale Industries Association) was founded and inaugrated by Mahatma Gandhi.
9/8/1790Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.
12/31/1995K.P.S. Gill, DGP of Punjab, retires from service.
11/17/1915Vishnu Gopal Pingle was hanged for revolting against the Indian Army in Talegaon prison of Pune.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
5/14/1953Y. N. Sukthankar was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1957.
11/20/1888Gurunath Bewoor, director general, was born at Bewoor village, district Bijapur.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
8/5/1981Jagjivan Ram heads breakaway Congress(U) and calls new party Congress (J).
4/8/1831Ram Mohan Roy landed in England.