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Historical Event on 6/7/1979
Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/7/1979 | Genghis Khan, Monghol conqueror, passed away. |
| 12/27/1996 | Mahashweta Devi, Bengali litterateur, win the Gyanpith Award. |
| 12/10/1979 | Mother Teresa wins Nobel Peace prize. |
| 2/14/1970 | Supreme Court holds nationalization of banks illegal. Presidential ordinance revalidates nationalization. |
| 6/14/1997 | Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II). |
| 9/17/1950 | Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel. |
| 1/21/1820 | Dalpat Rai, modern Gujrati poet, was born. |
| 2/25/1970 | Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, passed away. |
| 4/10/1880 | C.Y. Chintamani, renowned journalist, was born. |
| 9/21/1994 | Ramkrishna Bajaj, freedom fighter and veteran industrialist, passed away. |
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