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Historical Event on 3/17/1988
First operational Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1A) launched by a Russian Vostok. IRS system under National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) coordinated at national level by the Planning Committee of NNRMS (PC-NNRMS) and the data from IRS satellites is processed by the National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad. SI, a US Company, also receives and markets IRS data worldwide under a commercial contract with Antrix Corporation of the Department of Space.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1893	Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism at Chicago's Parliament of the World's Religions, the first ever inter-faith gathering, dramatically enlightening Western opinion to the depth of Hindu philosophy and culture. He spoke for the first time in Chicago.
10/20/1990	Kona Prabhakar Rao, former Governor of Maharashtra, died.
7/2/1993	Delhi High Court stays the Lok Sabha Speaker's order disqualifying four Janata Dal MPs under the anti-defection law.
9/17/1799	Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
8/29/1982	Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.
6/11/1996	Narasimha Rao's name figures in fresh FIR on bribing JMM MPs case.
2/6/1990	Ashok Shandilya of Railways wins National billiards crown.
8/29/1905	Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.
11/25/1999	Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
7/27/1998	B. B. Lyngdoh is sworn in Meghalaya Chief Minister.

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