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Historical Event on 8/30/1983

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B) launched. This was also a multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite, which served for more than its design life of seven years. It was launched by a US Space Shuttle.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
11/9/1977Keshavrao Bhole, great music director, passed away.
10/16/1906Shankar Damodar Chitale, famous author and teacher, was born in Secundarabad.
10/10/1998Justice Dr. Adarsh Sein Anand was appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
3/19/1998Abdul Rauf Seddiopui, Samajwadi Party leader, is shot dead near Jadharpur village in Bareilly district.
7/7/1917Ram Subhagsingh, great politician and former Rail Minister, was born.
9/24/1997I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, addresses UN General Assembly, stakes India's claim to UN Security Council seat.
2/18/199247 die in Tamil Nadu's Kumbakonam Mahamakham stampede.
4/15/1948Purushottamdas Tandon was honoured with the title of 'Rajashri' at a huge rally by Devaraha Baba. He was awarded the Prestigious 'Bharat Ratna' award.
9/26/1996High Court rejected Rao's petition for anticipatory bail in Pathak cheating case.