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Historical Event on 1/6/1979

Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/25/1771Shah Alam II sat on the Throne of Dehli. Marathas captured Delhi and induced Shah Alam to return to Delhi after an absence of 18 years from the captial.
10/6/1949Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of National Defence Academy in Kharakvasla near Pune.
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.
12/24/1999Indian Airlines Kathmandu-Delhi Airbus 300 with 186 people on board hijacked shortly after take-off.
9/4/1929N. Hanumantha Rao, cricket test umpire for 9 tests from 1978-84, was born in Karnataka.
5/27/1992M. L. Manchanda, AIR's Patiala engineer who was kidnapped by Babbar Khalsa militants, was found executed.
1/23/1664Shahaji Raje died in an accident.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.