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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
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
12/4/1959Power Project was signed betwen India and Nepal, an agreement on the Gandak Irrigation.
7/17/1979Jagjivan Ram elected Janata parliamentary party leader. Charan Singh is PM heading Janatha (S)-Congress coalition and Jagjivan Ram is leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
1/25/1856Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, cricketer (Indian opening batsman 1986-87), was born in Meerut.
1/16/1990All Governors asked to resign.
5/12/1949S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
9/5/1909Phiroze Edulji Palia, left-hand batsman and slow spin bowler, was born in Mumbai. He played in India's first Test at Lord's in 1932.
10/30/1994India seeks Chinese support for Security Council membership.