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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
1/8/1925Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".
5/15/1995PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit.
3/27/199021 people die as a bus accidentally touched a high voltage wire in Karagpur India.
9/12/1934Shantakumar Jagannath Sharma was born in Garhjamula, Distt. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh).
5/17/1980V. S. Kumar Anandan sets record of balancing on one foot for continuous 33 hrs.
7/8/1996U.N. says India is leading in HIV infections.
3/28/1999Pakistan decides to ease visa restrictions for the aged, women and children from India in response to New Delhi's move towards visa relaxation for several categories of Pakistani nationals.
7/2/1999Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).
7/30/1957Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured.
12/12/1992Jasu Patel, cricketer, 29 wkts for India and best 9-69 vs Australia, passed away.