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Historical Event on 7/10/1992

SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1992Centenary celebrations held at Kasturba Hospital for Infections diseases. (CIVIC).
5/21/1930A raid of nationalists on salt works in Dharasana results in 630 casualties and the arrest of Mrs. Naidy, leader of the civil disobedience campaign.
4/22/1992IAF in response to a recommendation by Secretary General, the Security Council adopted resolution No. 751 (1992) by which it established UNOSOM for handling situation which had deteriorated to an extent where death and destruction forced hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee their homes and causing need for emergency humanitarian assistance.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
5/3/1927Riots between Sikhs and Muslims in Lahore claims 14 lives and leaves 100 injured.
9/20/1999T. R. Rajakumari (78), the dream girl of the Tamil silver screen for over two decades, died.
9/1/1915Rajindersingh Bedi, Urdu story writer and Hindi film story writer, was born.
1/12/1906Pandit Mahadeo Shastri Joshi, dictionary creator, was born.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.