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Historical Event on 4/5/1984

Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
2/23/1980Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, replaced Daulat Khan Lodi on Delhi's throne.
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
7/10/1991C. G. Pandit, famous scientist and Padmabhushan awardee, died.
3/7/1996Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.
8/22/1992Congress (I) with its allies secures a simple majority in the Lok Sabha following the merger of Telugu Desam into the party.
4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.
8/29/1975Adinath Lahiri, leading geologist, passed away.
2/16/1980The first visible Total Solar Eclipse of the 20th Century was seen. This succeeded the total solar eclipse after 22 June 1898.
9/9/1944Mahatma Gandhi conducted several talks between 9th September to 27the September with Mohammed Ali Jinnah regarding Pakistan.