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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
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
10/3/1996National Conference swept back to power in J & K with a landslide victory.
4/3/1999Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2E), fifth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has multipurpose communication & meteorological capabilities. This is still in use. Launched by European launch vehicle Ariane, ISRO has leased eleven 36 MHz equivalent units of C-band capacity on board to INTELSAT organisation.
4/12/1987V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
12/17/1987Bhopal court orders the Union Carbide to pay Rs. 350 crore as interim relief to 1984 gas victims.
9/1/1956Indian state of Tripura becomes a territory.
3/3/1993Sharad Pawar nominated CM of Maharashtra.
9/12/1932Vijaya Shriniwas Jahagirdas, famous Marathi story writer and poet, was born.
5/16/1960International Telex Service between India and U.K. started.
10/26/1950Mother Teresa founded Mission of Charity in Calcutta, India.