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Historical Event on 7/13/1988

Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1992Ms. Santosh Yadav (Indo-Tibetan Border Police) becomes the second Indian woman to set foot atop Mt. Everest.
12/14/1931Viceroy of India issues new powers to seize properties of those who, following independence leader Gandhi, refuse to pay taxes.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
4/3/1912M. Varadarajan, educationist and author, was born at Tirupattur.
11/16/1713Chhatrapati Shahu appointed Balaji Vishwanath, a very remarkable man in Maratha history, as 'Peshwa'.
11/11/1947Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
11/7/2000Indrajit Bhalotia wins the Wills Southern Open golf tournament.
12/9/1873Lord Northbrook, Viceroy and Governor General of India laid the foundation stone of the building.
7/19/1952India all out 82 in 2nd innings after making 52 runs earlier in the day.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.