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Historical Event on 3/21/1966

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/3/1915Sir' knighthood was granted to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore by the British Government.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
4/23/1994Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait, former Indian Union Muslim League president, floats a new party - the Indian National League.
6/28/1787Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born.
3/31/1913Foundation stone of 'Gateway of India' was laid by Sir George Sydneham Clerk.
4/23/1955Political Committee of Asian-African Conference at Bandung adopted an Indian resolution calling for a ban on atomic weapons.
1/30/1968Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous Hindi poet, writer and President of All India, passed away.
5/8/1992Eighth Plan outlay increased to Rs. 7,98,000 crores; Public Sector outlay goes up to 45\%.