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Historical Event on 7/18/1980
Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.

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1/26/2001	Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
1/2/1932	Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, famous Ragi and reluctant politician, was born in Sangrur's backward Gadarhiani village.
12/17/1970	Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/01/1971.
7/17/1903	Joseph, versatile author in Malyalam language and critic Butshshor, was born.
4/12/1801	William Carey fort was appointed the Professor of Bengali Language in fort at William College, Calcutta.
12/9/1999	BJP expels former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh.
2/3/1916	Banaras Hindu University was opened under the guidance of Madan Mohan Malaviya.
7/9/1875	The Bombay Stock Exchange, the first in India, was constructed under the shade of a large banyan tree.
2/25/1999	The curtains came down on the fifth National Games. Manipur won the overall championship while swimmers Nisha Millet of Karnataka and Sebastian Xavier of Kerala were adjudged the best sportswoman and sportsman respectively.
10/15/1946	Muslim League decides to participate in the Interim Government.

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