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Historical Event on 8/3/1993

Bill to regulate cable TV introduced in Rajya Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1996Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
1/27/1970Probir Sen, cricketer, 20 catches & 11 stumpings and 14 Tests for India, passed away.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
2/2/1996Gold price zooms to all-time record high of Rs. 5600 per 10 grams.
5/14/2000L. K. Advani, Union Home Minister, announces extension of the ban on the LTTE by two more years.
1/9/1854Govind Vasudev Kanitkar, noted poem writier, novelist and translator, was born.
6/19/1995India and US officially launch Indo-US Commercial Alliance during US Trade Secretary's visit.
7/16/1936Venkataraman Subramanya, cricketer (Indian bowler in nine Tests mid-60's, Leg Break Googly, Right Arm), was born in Bangalore.
4/7/1993Narsimha Rao,PM, arrives in Bangkok on a three-day visit to Thailand.