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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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/24/1995K. Karunakaran elected to Rajya Sabha.
3/26/1999Indian Airlines regained the National hockey men's title in Hyderabad.
2/4/1946Dr. Satnarayan Nathulal Jatiya was born in Jawad, Distt. Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh).
11/2/1956Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons.
9/24/1997E. S. Venkataramiah (72), former Chief Justice of India, died in Bangalore.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
12/30/1964500 people seized by Chinese spies.
6/16/1990Bombay gets 42 cm rainfall, the century's highest. The previous high of 41 cm was recorded on 18, 1986.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.
12/8/1857Mohsini from Delhi was hanged in jail.