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Historical Event on 3/21/1966

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1991Premdatt Paliwal, president of All India Forward Block, died.
7/22/1702The ""English Company of Merchants"" and the old East India Company was named the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies"". In1833, this name finally changed to East India Company.
9/29/1981Delhi-Srinagar Indian Airlines Boeing 737 flight was diverted to Lahore, Pakistan by five Khalistan activists of the Dal Khalsa International. On board there were 117 passengers out of which 66 were freed on arrival in Lahore.
1/29/1977Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978.
7/27/1887Sardar Davar Tehmuras Kavasji, social worker and lawyer, was born.
3/7/1996Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.
9/14/1803Lord Lake was captured Delhi.
8/5/1992The Supreme Court appoints a 3-member panel to visit Ayodhya and report on the new structures there.
8/12/1946Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government.
1/20/1999Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.