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Historical Event on 3/24/1987

First developmental launch of new generation rocket ASLV 'Stretched Rohini Satellite Series' (SROSS-1). This carried payload for launch vehicle performance monitoring and for gamma ray astronomy. This plunged within two minutes and 40 seconds of its launching.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1947Indian government creates a new ministry of relief and rehabilitation of refugees.
2/13/1969Subroto Tara Banerjee, cricketer (Indian quickie & Dennis Lillee protegee), was born in Patna.
8/1/1995Vohra Panel submits report, highlights nexus between mafia and politicians.
3/20/1993Kondapally Seetaramaiah, founder of the Peoples War Group of Naxalities in Andhra Pradesh, arrested.
3/30/1665Murarbaji died at Purandar fort during a battle with Dilerkhan.
9/9/1942Shirish Kumar, martyr, died.
4/27/1606Jahangir arrested Khusroo.
2/20/2000Supreme Court stays the Karnataka High Court's order quashing charges framed against the former Chief Minister, Mr. S. Bangarappa, and directs the trial court to proceed in the corruption case.
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
8/5/1905Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar, social reformer, was born.