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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
4/28/1936Abdul Rashid 'Fida' (Kishtwari), great poet, was born.
5/4/1993Income Tax exemption limit raised to Rs.30,000; Customs duty on certain drugs reduced.
6/21/1991P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of India. He reimained in this office till May 16, 1996. He formed a 54-member ministry in the 10th Parliament.
3/2/1994Autonomous Hill Council for Leh set up.
8/17/1994Opposition ends Parliament boycott.
3/12/1969Reactor Research Centre established at Kalpakkam. On 18th December 1985, it was renamed as Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research.
10/3/1996National Conference swept back to power in J & K with a landslide victory.
7/18/1997Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.
6/8/1929Ventappa Musandra Muddiah, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 2 Tests 1959-61), was born in Bangalore.
10/31/1963Krishna Menon, resigned from the post of Defence Minister of India, due to Chinese attack.