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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
1/15/1888Saifuddin Kitchlew, freedom fighter and President of the Punjab, was born at Amritsar.
7/22/1997Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.
11/13/1998Pravabati Devi (88), freedom fighter and `Mother Teresa of Orissa', dies at the orphanage set up by her at Chharchanpali.
1/14/1946Two jetties collapse in Ganges; 160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
5/13/1967Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) retired from the post of second President.
1/7/1885Madhav Narayan Joshi, comedy drama writer, was born.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.