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Historical Event on 9/29/1998

ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1999The Indian Army launches a three pronged attack on Kargil. India is firm on Pakistan pullout from the area.
3/3/1891Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Dept) created.
5/20/1940Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), passed away.
11/24/1988Mizoram became the first Lok Sabha member.
8/1/1947Partition of India into India and Pakistan. Power transferred. Lord Mountbatten becomes Governor General of India and Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan.
9/11/1948Indian Government troops enter in the Hyderabad State.
9/15/1948The India flag carrying vessel reached Bombay Port.
5/31/1973Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi.
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
9/17/1997Kalpakkam Mini Reactor (KAMINI), the only U-233 fuelled operating reactor in the world, attains maximum capacity of 30 KW.