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Historical Event on 6/12/1990

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1D) launched. This is an operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was launched by US Delta launch vehicle, Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/26/1908Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
12/5/1950Sikkim becomes a protectorate of India.
12/28/1996India all out for 66 at Durban after making 100 in the first innings of the game.
10/9/1999Sunil Kumar and Sai Jayalakshmy won the men's and women's titles respectively in the National Tennis championship in Delhi. Akshay Vishal Rao emerged boys' under-18 champion.
9/6/1961D. N. Kohli was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 28-05-1966.
2/10/1990Saroj Mukherjee, WB's CPI(M) secretary, died.
9/4/1996Narasimha Rao questioned by CBI.
6/13/1965Maninder Singh Harbansingh Billa, cricketer (Indian leftarm spinner in 35 Tests 1982-93), was born in Pune.
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
12/12/1989Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor.