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Historical Event on 4/5/1984

Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1687Madras' first presidency chartered with a Mayor s court as a Municipal Corporation.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
4/8/1835Raja Ram Mohan Roy reached England.
4/8/1835King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
11/19/1998The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
2/22/1913Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Lucknow.
11/25/1890Radheshyam, famous stage, film actor and director, was born.
6/17/1917Krishan Kumar Chopra, medical practitioner and social worker, was born at Lahore.
4/3/1987S.H. Vatsyayan passed away.
1/3/1966Chetan Jagatram Manohar Sharma, cricketer (Indian Test pace bowler, World Cup hat-trick 1987), was born in Ludhiana.