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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
7/4/1989Union Deputy Ministers were promoted to the rank of Ministers of State.
5/10/1992Dr. D.S.Tyagi, Chairman of the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, was shot dead by suspected Sikh terrorists in Delhi.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
3/3/1943Gandhi breaks his hunger strike after 21 days.
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.
11/8/1988Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' awarded 1988 Whitbread Prize.
3/17/1782Salby Teaty was singed between Anderson (British) and Scindia for the Maratha and East India Company.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
8/8/1990Naval Godrej, famous Industrialist, died.
6/13/1973Sir Ram Nath Chopra, great professor of Pharmacology of National Drug Research Institute of India, passed away.