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Historical Event on 11/21/1963

First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/7/1929England's Imperial Airways had extended its flight to London-Karachi instead of London-Kahira. It was the first commercial air service in undivided India.
5/31/1998India rejects mediation on issues with Pakistan, reiterates its commitment to address outstanding issues bilaterally.
7/16/1981India performs nuclear Test.
10/31/1895Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, cricketer (India's 1st Test capt), born at Nagpur.
11/7/1998Jiwan Singh Umrangal (84), Akali leader and former Punjabi Minister, dies in hospital in Beas.
6/24/1980Varahagiri Venkata Giri, former president of India, died at Madras.
11/9/1993Tamil Nadu Assembly urges the Centre to amend Constitution to retain 69\% reservation for backward classes.
9/24/1992Karnataka High Court stays government order granting permission to open nine private engineering colleges.
10/10/1899Shripad Amrit Dange, socialist and Trade Union Leader, was born.
9/17/1950Govt. grants diplomatic recognition to Israel.