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Historical Event on 7/13/1988

Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/7/1980Mother Teresa visits the poor in Bronx at New York.
12/9/1942Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, doctor of international fame, died at Kokun village, China.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
4/30/1999Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.
9/12/1962Raghav Rangayya, famous Hindi poet, story writer and novelist, died.
4/1/1935The Reserve Bank of India was established as a Central Bank and the job of issuing notes was entrusted to this bank. The Commissioner's office which issued currency was abolished and was substituted by the Governer of the RBI. The issue offices scattered around the country came to be called as the regional offices of the Reserve Bank.
7/9/2000India clinches the inaugural Asian Cricket Council under-15 championship in Kuala Lumpur.
11/20/1993RBI clears two more private banks: The Times Bank Ltd. and the Indus Ind Bank Ltd.
12/13/1994Vishwanath Annappa Tatyasaheb Kore, Padmashri awardee, passed away.
6/13/1905Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, cricketer (England 1929-31), was born.