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Historical Event on 5/4/1995
The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/3/1992 | Kerala CM K. Karunakaran injured in a road accident. |
| 8/14/1942 | Usha Mehta, freedom fighter, started broadcasting from a secret transmitter on the wave length of 42.84 meters. This channel was used for freedom movement telecasts. |
| 8/11/2000 | Usha Mehta, great Gandhian, passed away. |
| 4/16/1976 | The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth. |
| 11/1/1948 | An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated. |
| 6/28/1975 | As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence. |
| 9/19/1965 | Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China. |
| 12/19/1999 | The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga. |
| 3/9/1650 | Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away. |
| 2/11/1906 | Daily Tribune' started its printing from Lahore. |
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