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Historical Event on 11/29/1959

Govind Sakharam Serdesai, Jagirdar Raobahadur, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1980Second Experimental launch of Space Launch Vehicle -3 (SLV-3) by Indian made 35 kilogram Rohini satellite (RS-1) successfully placed in orbit. It was used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. The launch took from Sriharikota and India became the sixth nation to put a satellite into orbit.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer - pace bowler for India in the 60s, was born in Bombay
9/22/1902Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, (right-hand batsman who batted in India's first two Tests), was born in Bombay.
3/14/1992NTR expels Upendra and six others from Telegu Desam Party.
11/24/1963Marotrao Kannamwar, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, passed away.
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
12/31/1998Air Chief Marshal Anil Yashwant Tipnis, PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He is the 18th Air Chief Marshal.
4/11/1999The DRDO has successfully flight tested AGNI-11 with a range of 2000 km, using solid propellant rocket motors in both stages and rail mobile launcher system from its new launch complex in the Orissa Coast. With this launch the country has reached the point of operationalisation of AGNI-11 as a weapon system. (1-1-2000).
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.
11/25/1987India all out for 75 vs West Indies at Delhi. Patterson took 5-24.