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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
8/18/1997Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched.
3/3/1934Amarsingh Pandurang Rane, educationist, was born at Banage, Kolhapur.
10/2/1979Operation (Milk) Flood-II launched.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.
9/24/1936It was reported that in the past two weeks over 2 million of India's depressed classes had renounced Hinduism in favor of Christianity.
6/11/1991Over 106.6 million voters go to the second phase of national polls.
3/16/1999The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.
6/5/1927Sarjit Singh Bal, educationist, was born in Renala Khurd, Punjab.
5/2/1769Sir John Malcom, former Governor of Mumbai and historian, was born.
3/23/1994Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.