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Historical Event on 7/18/1980

Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/17/1948Despite the scepticism on the part of the US and British advisers concerning the feasibility of the scheme, the first half-dozen HAL-reconditioned B-24s were ready by November 1948 and, on the 17th of that month, No. 5 Squadron was formed with these heavy bombers.
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
6/4/1992Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.
3/1/1914Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away.
12/20/1686After clashes with Mughal soldiers, Jaub Chaarnak left Hoogly and settled in Sutnati.
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
4/30/1998Anna Hazare, social worker, was awarded the CARE International humanitarian award for 1998.
5/5/1966Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa.
5/22/1993Congress (I) suffers reverses in the by-elections.
4/12/1993Indian ship MV Vishva-Mohini sinks off Spain, 33 killed.