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Historical Event on 7/23/1993

Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/23/1858Grant Duf, historian who studied Maratha history, died.
9/7/1988President's rule in Mizoram.
5/4/1994Fourth developmental launch of ASLV. 113 kg Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) was launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV-D4 from Sriharikota. This carried two scientific payload, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA). It is still in service.
12/1/1989V. P. Singh is named the new prime minister.
11/10/1990Two Burmese youth hijack a Thai Airlines Airbus with 221 passengers on board to Calcutta.
7/7/1998India wins Singer-Akai Nidahas Trophy defeating Sri Lanka by six runs in the final at Colombo. New Zealand was the third team in the fray.
11/6/1937Yashwant BipinBihari Sinha was born in Patna (Bihar).
12/20/1850Atma Dev, social reformer and religious leader, was born.
11/21/1969Bhilai Steel Plant creates a new world record in steel-making by producing 'one heat' in four hours three minutes.
3/22/1977Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.