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Historical Event on 3/21/1966

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) placed into polar orbit. This carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-D3) which is for launching 1,000-1,200 kg class of remote sensing satellites into polar sun-synchronous orbit. Still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/24/1993India and Uzbekistan sign five pacts.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
8/5/1991Leila Seth was sworn the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. She is a judge of Delhi High Court.
8/10/1904Japanese troups were defeated by the Russian Amry at Port Aurther.
1/26/1926V. G. Kanitkar, famous Marathi literatteur, was born.
11/23/1908Durga Das, famous social reformer and journalist, was born.
9/16/1996J & K second phase poll for 34 seats.
12/3/1971Indo-Pakistan war begins. On the same day National Emergency was declared by the President of India due to war between both the countries.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.
11/30/1999Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died.