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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
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
12/5/1992V. P. Singh and hundreds arrested in Barabanki on the way to Ayodhya.
6/11/1999India provided incontrovertible tape evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Kargil sector. The Indian army killed 23 intruders in the Batalik and Dras sectors but lost 15 of its men.
6/11/1999Firuz Shah Tughluq(1351-88), nephew of Muhammad Tughluq, succeded as emperor of Delhi.
9/13/1893Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of 'Prarthana Samaj', passed away.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.
1/31/1998D. R. Karthikeyan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/03/98).
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
9/18/1909Kilachand Ramdas, famous merchant, was born.