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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
3/25/1911L. D. Swamikannu publishes ""Manual of Indian Chronology"" in Bombay.
3/25/1996CBI gives a clean chit to PM Rao in the St. Kitts case.
2/25/1903Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
2/5/1992Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar.
6/11/1997BSE sensitive index reaches 3927.
9/26/1931Vijay Laxman Manjrekar, cricketer (father of Sanjay, reliable Indian batsman), was born in Bombay.
3/28/1994Leaders attack trade protectionism.
9/29/1992Forex norms relaxed for wide range of purposes.
2/20/1968Dr Prafulla Kumar Sen and others performed the first ever heart transplantion in Asia. The operation was performed by the Indian surgeons at K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.