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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
9/14/199778 persons die and around 250 are injured as four bogies of Ahmedabad-Howrah Express de-rail while crossing a bridge on Hasdeo river near Champa Railway Station in Bilaspur district, Madhya Pradesh.
10/1/1926Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.
7/1/1999Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA).
1/4/1924Vidyadhar Gokhle, editor, playwright and politician, was born.
11/18/1997School bus plunges into the Yamuna killing 28 Delhi children.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
5/9/1992Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
3/13/1857Lord William Pit, Governer General of India (1823-28), passed away.
7/19/1994The Tamil Nadu Bill for continuance of the 69\% reservation policy in the state receives the President's assent.