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Historical Event on 4/5/1984

Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
5/28/1978The kiss comes to the Hindi screen in 'Love Sublime,' and is seen as a sign of what the govt. calls greater 'creative freedom,' after Indira Gandhi's authoritarian rule at Bombay.
4/2/1970Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.
12/26/1991Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India.
3/5/1995Jalal Aga, famous comedian and character artist, passed away.
7/1/1958Vishnu Sahay was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 10-11-1960.
3/27/1996President and Governors of respective states issue notifications for elections to the 11th Lok Sabha and 6 State Assemblies.
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.
10/28/1867Swami Vivekanand Sister Nivedita, great freedom fighter, revolutionary and politician, was born at Dunganon in Ireland.