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Historical Event on 8/10/1979

Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian Space launch vehicle, failed to be placed in orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1888Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, was born.
5/4/1990Supreme Court directs Central Government to set up a Tribunal to resolve Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
11/8/2000India wins the men's team title in the World Carrom championship in New Delhi.
9/4/1987Roop Kanwar, an 18-year-old girl, commits Sati (burning herself in her husband's funeral pyre) in Deorala in Rajasthan.
7/1/1961Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian women astronaut (STS 87), was born in Karnal.
12/25/1932King George V's chair collapsed during his Christmas dinner speech.
1/10/1964Battles between Muslims & Hindus in Calcutta.
5/14/1998India will not sign CTBT unconditionally, says the Prime Minister.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.