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Historical Event on 12/7/1995

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2C), third indigenous satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This is still in service. It was launched by Ariane launch vehicle at French Guyana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/16/1946C. Rajagopalchari became the Governor of West Bengal (1947) in Interim Government.
7/23/1996R. Bhattacharji was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He is heading this office till date.
7/7/196294 people died in an Italian DC-8 air crash near Bombay.
12/4/1999Uman J. Shah is sworn in West Bengal Governor.
8/2/1987Geet Sethi retains the World Amateur Billiards title.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
8/21/1986Nine-member Cong-MNF coalition ministry headed by MNF President Laldenga sworn-in in Aizawl.
1/30/1905Pitamber Das, social reformer and politician, was born at Mowana, U.P.
9/27/1974Pankaj Dharmani, Indian ODI batsman (1997), was born.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.