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Historical Event on 3/21/1966

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/20/1994The last batch of troops of IAF left the capital city of Mogadishu.. Cpl Nasir was left as a lying casualty due to injuries sustained in the RPG explosion by AN-124 contracted by UN.
6/4/1947Hindi daily 'Nai Duniya' started publication at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
7/23/1976Hari Chand at Montreal sets record for 10,000m in 28.48.72.
4/1/1962Maharashtra State Finance Corporation started its operations.
6/13/1996Ramakrishna Hegde, JD leader and former Karnataka CM, expelled from the party for 6 years by JD president Laloo Prasad Yadav for anti-party activities.
2/2/1982Geet Sethi becomes the youngest Indian to win the National Billiards' crown at Madras.
3/28/1990Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient.
1/22/1945The Indian 7th Division captures Tilin at Burma.
3/16/1928C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.