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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
10/19/1983Prof. Subramanyam Chandrasekhar shares the 1983 Nobel Prize for Physics with fellow American Prof. William Fowler.
10/12/1991Sonia Gandhi declineed to contest from Amethi.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
11/8/1965Bashiruddin Ahmad, religious leader and litterateur, passed away.
4/19/1960Meeting of Afro-Asian Conference at New Delhi.
4/29/1639Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
5/8/1954Indian Government decided to integrate Chandranagar in West Bengal which was under the rule of the French.
6/18/1994The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
1/21/1993Biren Roy, follower of Netaji Subhashchandra Bose, passed away.