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Historical Event on 3/21/1966

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1945British promise India independence.
1/8/1906Howrah Railway Station, Calcutta, was inaugurated.
7/28/1989Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was disqualified from Rajya Sabha. It was the first case of such disqualification from the House under anti-defection law.
5/21/1994JKLF leader Mohammed Yasim Malik agrees to eschew violence provided the Centre guarantees a dialogue without pre-conditions.
2/15/1993India regains ""Rubber"" after 6 years by beating England by an innings and 70 runs at Madras.
10/31/1920Inaugural session of the All India Trade Union Congress was conducted in Bombay.
6/20/1995Mayavati Government wins vote of confidence.
3/26/1992Accord with Bangladesh on Tin Bigha.
7/7/197378 drowned as flash flood sweeped a bus into a river (India).
8/25/1992Veerappa Moily, Karnataka minister, stripped of Education portfolio.