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Historical Event on 9/29/1997
IRS-1D, fourth Indian Remote Sensing satellite, successfully launched off by PSLV-CI, the country's first operational polar satellite launch vehicle, from Sriharikota. With this launch, India became a member of the exclusive club of nations capable of launching the heavier class of satellites.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1961	Special stamps dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in the Champion of Liberty series issued by the United States postal department.
5/30/1987	Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
11/19/1998	The Indira Gandhi memorial award is presented to Mirta Saavedra Polo, Ambassador of Panama, for her contributions to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
6/14/1996	CBI grills PV Prabhakar Rao, son of former PM, for his involvement in the Rs. 133 crore NFL urea import scandal.
6/3/1947	Evening newspaper 'Jay Hind' published.
4/18/1966	Kuwalyanand Swami (Jagannath Ganesh Gune), great Physical Training and Yoga expert, passed away.
3/10/1991	The Army Dental Corps celebrates its Golden Jubilee and proudly recounts its past glory.
6/24/1986	Government announced that unmarried mothers under its employment would also get maternity leave.
9/14/1997	Fire and explosions devastate terminals and storage tanks at Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. Toll put at 51.
9/12/1899	Vibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, world famous Bengali novelist, was born.

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