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Historical Event on 6/4/1997

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/6/1962Peking agrees to talks with India to settle border disputes.
6/1/1916Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar.
11/6/1951Judge M. Patanjali Sastri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 03/01/1954.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
8/16/1922Raunaq Singh, great industrialist and philanthropist, was born at Daska.
5/8/1959Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.
11/23/1997Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.
7/2/1929Amritlal Basu, famous Bengali playwright, died.
8/1/1931Bhairabh Ganguly, cricket test umpire for 5 tests from 1981-85, was born at Bengal.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.