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Historical Event on 8/15/1993

Five more Doordarshan channels launched.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
5/20/1972Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.
8/29/1926Ramkrishna Hegde, former Central Cabinet Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka, was born.
9/1/1908Amir Elahi, right-hand batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, born at Multan in Lahore.
1/1/1986Fourth Pay Commission implemented.
10/3/1991Ganpatrao Tapase, former Governor of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, died.
6/9/1964Lal Bahadur Shastri became the second Prime Minister of India when the country was shocked of Jawaharlal Nehru's death and Indo-China war. Shastri gave the quotation ""Jai Jawan Jai Kisan"" which motivated the war-affected Indians to boost their morale. He remained in this office till he died on January 11, 1966 at Taskent. In his cabinet, Indira Gandhi served as Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
10/15/1996Kerala CM Nayanar says Governors are not necessary in states.
6/5/1996United Front Govt's Common Minimum Programme announced.