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Historical Event on 6/4/1997

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/17/1921Princes of Wales came to India.
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.
12/15/1675Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded in Delhi by Aurangzeb for his refusal to embrace him.
6/6/1890Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, was born.
2/22/1982South-South Conference opens in New Delhi.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
12/27/1929Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the national flag at the All India National Congress session held in Lahore. They resolved for ""Purna Swaraj"" (complete independence) on the instance of Gandhiji, the Viceroy of India that time was Lord Irwin.
8/1/1957National Book Trust inaugurated.