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Historical Event on 4/5/1984

Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1964Lal Bahadur Shastri became the second Prime Minister of India when the country was shocked of Jawaharlal Nehru's death and Indo-China war. Shastri gave the quotation ""Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"" which motivated the war-affected Indians to boost their morale. He remained in this office till he died on January 11, 1966 at Taskent. In his cabinet, Indira Gandhi served as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
3/9/1990Darbara Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister, died.
6/24/1986Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
4/10/1996Delhi High Court bans the import of toxic waste in India.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
5/26/1885Govindagraj (Ram Ganesh Gadkari), great Marathi playwright, comedy author and poet, was born.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.
12/3/1991Satinder Kumar Lamba appointed India's Ambassador to Pakistan.
4/14/1772Ahmadshah Abdali passed away.
1/17/1933Aga Khan, religious leader (Muslims), was born.