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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
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.
2/22/1977Emergency and 'MISSA' laws were cancelled.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
9/14/1932Durgavati Devi aka Durga Bhabhi, an revolutionary and freedom fighter, was born.
8/23/2000India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.
3/16/1977Sixth General Election of India begins.
4/1/1882Savings Bank Postal system was introduced.
12/10/1945Aust Services lose third Victory Test Cricket to India by 6 wkts.
2/23/1946Some 300,000 Indians joined in anti-British demonstrations today in the wake of yesterday's violent riots in the city of Bombay. Indian Navy rebels. A day of terror and rebellion saw Indian Navy members turn against their British officers firing machine guns.
7/27/1941Japanese forces land in Indo-China.