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Historical Event on 4/17/1983

Rohini (RS-D2), placed in orbit, was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/28/1999Central Zone won the Deodhar Trophy, defeating South in their final in Agartala.
5/29/1991P.V. Narasimha Rao elected President of Congress (I).
1/5/1671Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.
9/25/1914Devilal, former deputy Prime Minister of India and leader of farmers, was born.
7/29/1995Anup Jalota, famous Bhajan and Ghazal singer, was born.
11/13/1999A woman commits 'sati' in Satpura village in Mohaba district of Uttar Pradesh
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.
4/30/1998Sukh Ram, former Union Minister, decides to resign as a Minister in the Himachal Pradesh Government.
9/29/1930Ramnath Baburao Kenny, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Bombay.
4/18/1612Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.