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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 |
| 1/8/1925 | Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"". |
| 1/8/1925 | Pedro Alvaris, Portugese businessman, reached Calicut and established the first European factory in India. |
| 6/18/1946 | Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme. |
| 8/28/1972 | General Insurance Business was nationalised. |
| 6/13/1757 | Clive marched to Murshidabad against Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah along with the force comprising of 1800 British and 2000 Indian soldiers with eight canons. |
| 6/1/1998 | Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre. |
| 11/30/1999 | Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died. |
| 7/18/1993 | Girilal Jain, 71, The Times of India editor, died. |
| 8/18/1997 | Shanvac-B, India's first genetically engineered vaccine for Hepatitis B was launched. |
| 12/29/1977 | World's biggest Drive-In theatre started screening in Bombay. |
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