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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
4/20/1914Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
12/8/1999Furore in the Lok Sabha over RJD President Laloo Prasad Yadav's daughter topping the MBBS exam.
6/18/1993Advani takes over as party President.
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
8/15/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as the first British Governor General of Indian Union and occupied this office till June 20, 1948.
3/19/1973Mine explosion in Bihar kills 47.
4/15/1658Raja Jaswant Singh was defeated at Dharmat. He was sent by Shahjahan and Dara Shukoh to resist Aurangzeb's advance towards Agra.
7/4/1992Sanskrit made a compulsory subject from sixth to intermediate classes in Uttar Pradesh.
12/30/1941Gandhiji, at his own request, is relieved of hi-leadership of Congress by Working Committee.