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Historical Event on 1/2/1899

Monks started living in Belur Math.

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12/7/1995Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.
5/13/1648Redfort construction was completed
2/21/1983More than 600 people were killed in the Indian state of Assam after student agitators protesting the immigration of Muslim refugees from Bangladesh attempted to stop state elections.
7/1/1996RBI reduces cash reserve ratio to 12\%.
6/19/1991Sudhakar Rao Naik (Cong-I) sworn in as the Maharashtra CM.
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7/19/1949Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.
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