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Historical Event on 11/20/1981

Bhaskara-II, India's second experimental remote sensing satellite, was launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. This provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1998India overtake a Pakistan total of 314 to win one-day final in Dhaka.
5/18/1974Jayaprakash Narayan led a procession against economic conditions in Patna. There was lathi charged and he issued a call for total revolution. He also started the 'Citizens for Democracy' movement.
12/3/1971Third Pakistani aggression begins with air attacks on airports in the western sector; emergency declared.
4/24/1996BSE index reaches 3869.87, a new 18-month high.
10/23/1824Rani Chainema fight with the Britishers at a 'killa' (fort) in Kitur.
10/23/1824Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.
8/13/1963Sisir Kumar Mitra, Physics scientist, died at the age of 73.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
4/3/1984Sikh terrorists kill a member of Parliament in his home in New Delhi.
8/6/1998SriKrishna Commission report was tabled by the Maharashtra government. It was rejected by the ruling alliance whom it heavily indicted.