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Historical Event on 8/29/1991

Second operational Indian Remote Sensing satellite (IRS-1B) launched by a Russian launch vehicle, Vostok. It is still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/14/1998The Government transferred Revenue Secretary N. K. Singh and Finance Secretary Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
3/31/1996Karnataka defeat Tamil Nadu in first innings to win Ranji Trophy.
11/18/1973Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, passed away. She came to India in 1914.
5/3/1998Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.
5/27/1992M. L. Manchanda, AIR's Patiala engineer who was kidnapped by Babbar Khalsa militants, was found executed.
8/8/1955Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
12/14/1999India lost to Australia by 285 runs in Adelaide in the first cricket Test.
11/23/1919Sitaram Mahadeo Bapat, teacher and author, was born at Miraj in district Sangli.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
3/31/1867Prarthana Samaj was established by Ranade, Bhandarkar and others at Mumbai in 1864.