2 April 1984Indian Manned SpaceflightSatish Dhawan
Satish Dhawan leads ISRO when Rakesh Sharma begins the first spaceflight by an Indian citizen aboard Soyuz T-11.
Historical records for India in 1984, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Satish Dhawan leads ISRO when Rakesh Sharma begins the first spaceflight by an Indian citizen aboard Soyuz T-11.
Rakesh Sharma becomes the first Indian citizen to travel into space aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 mission.
Sanjay Kulkarni reaches Bilafond La during Operation Meghdoot as Indian troops establish positions on the Saltoro Ridge.
India launches Operation Meghdoot and deploys troops to secure strategic positions on the Siachen Glacier.
Indira Gandhi orders Operation Blue Star against armed Sikh militants inside the Golden Temple complex.
Indian forces assault the Golden Temple complex during Operation Blue Star against armed Sikh militants.
Anti-Sikh violence erupts in Delhi and other cities after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi by two of her Sikh bodyguards.
Death of Indira Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi becomes Prime Minister following the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
A toxic gas leak from the Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal kills thousands and causes long-term health damage.
Congress wins a record parliamentary majority in the general election held after Indira Gandhi's assassination.
Indira Gandhi's government rejects demands for an independent Sikh state while security tensions intensify in Punjab.
V.P. Singh becomes Finance Minister in Rajiv Gandhi's government.
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