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Historical Event on 4/10/1982

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1946Gandhiji was interviewed with Wavell.
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
1/15/1966The Indian Air Force achieved equal status with the Army and possessed in excess of 70,000 personnel and was nearing its 45-squadron goal. Its composition in the autumn of 1968 included 23 fighter category squadrons, three tactical bomber squadrons, a maritime patrol squadron (with ex-Air India L. 1049G Super Constellations), 11 transport squadrons, four AOP squadrons, a number of helicopter units and a few SAM squadrons.
1/3/1997Government announces setting up of a Central Board for bank frauds.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
3/20/1920Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, was born at Satara. Her name is closely attached with freedom movement via Bombay Radio, as she and Babubhai Prasad and Vitthalbhai Zaveri founded this Radio and started motivating people of India with their telecasts.
6/24/1928Mrinal Keshav Gore, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
1/1/1931Gopi Chand Narang, great educationist and Urdu scholar, was born at Dukki.
1/18/1969Prajapita Brahma, great social reformer and freedom fighter, passed away.
7/19/1974Udham Singh's, revolutionary, ashes brought to Delhi from London.