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Historical Event on 9/29/1998

ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/25/1926Dharmavir Bharti, journalist and editor of Dharmyug, was born. His famous books are ""Gunahon Ka Devta"" and ""Suraj Ka Satwa Ghoda"".
12/1/1885Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar, famous Gandhian Gujrathi llitterateur and educationist, was born at Satara in Maharashtra.
6/11/1964Dr. Jayant Narlikar, great mathematician of India, submitted his thesis to Royal Society of London.
7/5/1994Kiran Bedi, Delhi IG, wins Magsaysay Award.
7/17/1930Lord Irwin,British Viceroy, allows Indian moderates to visit Gandhi in prison.
11/18/1974Rajni Pannikar,noted story writer, passed away.
5/12/1995India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.
12/12/1921Gandhi organizes a complete boycott of Prince of Wales's visit to Allahabad.
5/25/1995Parliament gives assent to Budget and passes Finance Appropriation Bill.
5/27/1968Second Jawaharlal Nehru award for International Understanding given to Reverend Martin Luther King posthumously.