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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 |
| 7/13/1988 | Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit. |
| 11/1/1992 | Indirabai Khadilkar, famous singer, died. |
| 4/4/1786 | In British Parliament, Berk alleged 11 corruption charges against Indian Governor General Warren Hastings. |
| 12/21/1999 | Kushabhau Thakre, BJP president, said that Ayodhya issue was a 'programme' and not an ideology of the party. |
| 11/22/1990 | Laloo Prasad Yadav, Bihar CM, wins confidence motion (202-108). |
| 4/25/1969 | Invalappil Mani Vijayan (or better known as IM Vijayan), Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Trissur, Kerala. He was recognised as Indian Player of the Year in 1993, 1997, 1999. He scored the fastest ever International goal against Bhutan at the SAF Games '99, scoring after just 12 seconds. |
| 3/5/1916 | Biju Patnaik, famous Oriya leader and Chief Minister, was born. |
| 11/8/1968 | Jansattak Party established. |
| 3/28/1963 | First meeting of the National Aeronautical Laboratory Executive Council held under the chairmanship of J R D Tata. |
| 7/17/1974 | J.P. Narain leads an agitation for dissolution of the Bihar Assembly. |
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