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Historical Event on 10/4/1997

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, became inoperable due to power bus anomaly. This satellite had capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1890Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, was born at Varanasi.
1/21/1997First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government.
9/5/199530 member Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council sworn-in that was conceded by the Government of India in 1993.
10/20/1998Security forces unearth 770 kg of RDX and plastic explosives in the Tangmay area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.
1/26/1997Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places.
3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
3/6/1995Arun Tamhankar, great journalist, died.
11/12/1997India elected to executive board of UNESCO.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.
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