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Historical Event on 6/4/1997
Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/18/1898	Damodar Hari Chapekar, India's first revolutionary, was hanged in the Yervada Central Jail. He was punished for killing the Rand and Ayrest British Officials.
8/30/1751	Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb.
11/17/1999	India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'.
11/16/1986	Second SAARC summit held at Bangalore.
2/11/1818	Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
5/3/1998	Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.
11/3/1933	Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal).
4/5/1987	The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
12/22/1994	Sunil Gavaskar takes oath of office as the Sheriff of Bombay.
4/16/1918	Spike Milligan, famous actor and comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers), was born in India.

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