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Historical Event on 9/20/1993

First developmental launch of PSLV and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1E) carried remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in orbit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.
7/15/1991Jagannathrao Joshi, veteran leader of Janata Party `Karnataka Kesri', died.
1/17/1992Shankar Ramchandra (Mamrao Date), veteran journalist, passed away.
12/22/1966U.S. announces allocation of 900,000 tons of grain to fight famine in India.
11/17/1991Sharad Pawar wins in Baramati.
4/4/1904Kundan Lal Saigal, golden voiced singer, legend in his lifetime, actor and film maker, was born in Jammu. Some of his famous songs are ""Ek Bangla Bane Nayara"", ""Diya Jalao"", ""Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"".
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
9/13/1965Pakistanis bomb Bombay.
3/22/1793Lord Cornwallis promulgated permanent settlement in Bengal and Bihar to fix the revenue amounts once and for all to be paid by the zamindars every year.
5/13/1946Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 runs for the 10th wkt stand for Indians v Surrey.