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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 |
| 1/11/1991 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1896-1995). |
| 11/12/1999 | A 50-member BJP ministry led by Ram Prakash Gupta is sworn in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 11/15/1982 | S. N. Katkar, famous poet and former editor of 'Yugvani', died. |
| 4/2/1992 | Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away. |
| 5/9/1908 | Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born. |
| 2/25/1920 | Balraj Madhok was born. |
| 4/13/1796 | The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India. |
| 12/10/1990 | Dr. L. P. Barbosa, Goa CM, resigns following withdrawal of support by Maharashta Gomantak Party. |
| 3/12/1988 | Samresh Basu, famous Bengali writer, passed away. |
| 4/6/1906 | Kaveri Bhaskar Karve, teacher and author, was born at Harnai, Ratnagiri, . |
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