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Historical Event on 8/7/1990

Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/16/1976The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.
3/20/1937England beat Scotland at Murrayfield for the first time for Soccer's Calcutta Cup, International Championship and Triple Crown, UK.
11/10/2000R.M. Shankara and Rashmi Kumari lift men's and women's title in the World carrom championship in New Delhi.
7/3/1975Virendrakishor Roy Chaudhary, famous music director, passed away.
2/1/1797Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till 1805.
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.
10/1/1997Parliamentarian and All-India Forward Bloc general secretary, Chitta Basu died during his journey by Howrah-bound Danaput Express from Patna. He was 72.
11/14/1964Nehru Commemorative coin is released.
11/10/1960B. N. Jha was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-03-1961
7/4/1902Swami Vivekanand (Narendra Vishwanath Dutta), Indian religious leader and social reformer, died at Memorial Rock, KanyaKumari. His brilliant career came to a sudden end only at the age of 39.