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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
4/11/1931Mahendranath Yeshwant Gupte, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1984-85, was born at Mumbai.
5/8/1959Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.
12/12/1721Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb Peshwa), third Peshwa, was born.
12/12/1991Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
1/20/1897Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants.
12/12/1908Gaandhiji released from Volksrust Gaol. Indian National Congress adopts resolution on South Africa, criticizing the harsh, humiliating and cruel treatment to British Indians in South Africa as injurious to English Empire.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
2/23/1997Successful test firing of the 250-km version of the Prithvi missile.
2/21/1959Press Club of India was founded in New Delhi.
2/28/1968International City Auroville inaugurated the Aurobindo Ashram in Pondechery.