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Historical Event on 7/1/1961

Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian women astronaut (STS 87), was born in Karnal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/19/1976Maharshi Dayanand University established in Haryana.
9/29/2000A special court convicted former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and his then cabinet colleague Buta Singh in the JMM MPs' bribery case. Nine others got benefit of doubt.
3/8/1921Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous film lyricist, was born.
1/26/1929Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence.
1/26/1929Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
3/16/1997The first batch of three Russian-made Sukhoi-30 combat aircraft reaches India.
1/1/1931Gopi Chand Narang, great educationist and Urdu scholar, was born at Dukki.
3/9/1650Saint Tukaram Maharaj, famous saint of Maharashtra, passed away.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
11/19/1996Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.