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Historical Event on 1/6/1979

Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1989IPKF suspends its operations against LTTE in Sri Lanka. LTTE, in turn, ceases all operations against the Indian armed forces.
7/26/1922Girilal Jain, famous journalist and editor, was born.
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
3/1/2000P.Harikrishna becomes India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International chess tournament.
1/18/1950India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
9/24/1921Dr. Sakharam Gangadhar Malshe, researcher and critic, was born.
2/19/200018 people die following a fire on the Ferozepur-bound 2137-down Punjab Mail between Dushkeda and Savada stations near Bhusaval, about 433 km from Mumbai.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
4/6/1664Abraham Shipmen died without taking charge of Bombay Islands from Portuguese.
12/30/1974Opening of the fifth Indian Film Festival. It was presided over by Satyajit Ray at New Delhi.