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Historical Event on 5/20/1992

Third developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C). Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV-D3. This carried Gamma Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1920Assembly meeting of the League of Nations.
4/14/1905Earthquake at Kangra region in Himachal.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
12/26/1914Dr. Shushila Nair, social reformer, was born in village Kunjah, district Gunjra, Punjab (now Pakistan). She dedicated her life to serve Gandhiji and Gandhi Ashram and also performed the duties of Indian citizen by taking active participation in freedom movement.
1/1/1973Indian General Insurance Corporation nationalised.
1/27/1901Tarkatirtha Laxmanshastri Joshi, the great thinker, master of Sanskrit and editor of Marathi Vishwakosh, was born.
4/4/1990Lata Mangeshkar wins 1989 Dada Saheb Phalke award.
3/22/1885Gulam Yazdani, great archaeologist and critic, was born.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.