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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 |
| 10/31/1975 | Sachin Dev Burman, famous music director, died. |
| 10/22/1962 | Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. |
| 10/22/1873 | Swami Rama Tirtha, great social reformer and poet, was born at Murariwala village of Gujranwala district. He lectured throughout Japan and America spreading "practical Vedant |
| 6/30/1997 | Joginder Singh, CBI Director, was given marching orders bringing his 11-month-old controversial tenure to sudden end. R. C. Sharma, Special Director, took over. |
| 8/18/1993 | The Transport Development Council decides to abolish Pathkar (entry tax) and increase the fee for national permit from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 5000. |
| 1/21/1997 | Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis. |
| 1/30/1996 | Mob ransacks Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Bangalore. |
| 1/30/1996 | Taimurlang passed away. |
| 3/31/1993 | J.N. Dixit, Foreign Secretary, visits Myanmar and signs agreements on trade, control of drug trafficking and separatist movements along the borders. |
| 10/11/1923 | Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world. |
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