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Historical Event on 12/28/1995

Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
2/14/1755Raghuji Bhosle, great fighter of Bhosle gharana in Nagpur, passed away.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
4/18/1956India, Indonesia, Burma, Ceylon and Pakistan meet in New Delhi to reaffirm their faith in Bandung Principles.
6/9/1948Laloo Prasad Yadav, former Chief Minister of Bihar, was born.
4/2/1870Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was found. 95 members from different parts of Maharashtra assembled in Pune during its founding.
11/23/1991Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule.
1/18/1842Mahadev Govind Ranade was born. He was the chief architect of Bombay Prathana Samaj.