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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
2/27/1996In the Jain hawala case, non bailable warrants of arrest issued against 10 politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani, former Dy. PM Devi Lal and former Union Ministers.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
9/3/1979M. M. Bhatnagar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 14-06-1985.
6/5/1981Gopal Saini at Tokyo sets record for 3000m ST. in 8,30.88.
5/12/1923Meera Mukherjee, great artist, was born.
9/19/1995PM leaves for a 5-day visit to the two Central Asian republics of Turkmenistan and Kyrghistan.
5/26/1997Government decides to allow the use of environment-friendly LPG as a motor vehicle fuel.
9/20/1999T. R. Rajakumari (78), the dream girl of the Tamil silver screen for over two decades, died.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.
11/16/1915Vishnu Ganesh Pingle, martyr, died.