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Historical Event on 8/1/1993

Jananayak Debeswar Sarmah, great freedom fighter, architect and nationalist, died at Jorhat, Assam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/7/1997Jaspal Rana bags six gold medals in the men's standard pistol and air pistol and set two more records on the penultimate day of the National shooting.
8/1/1989Kirti Vrajlal Ambani,Reliance executive, held in connection with a plot to kill Bombay Dyeing Chairman Nusli Wadia.
1/3/1997Jayalalitha, former Tamil Nadu CM, inprisoned for 27 days, released on bail.
2/19/1861Rani Rashmoni, great nationalist, who compelled the British to abolish the tax imposed on fishing in the river, ingeniously blocking the trade and commerce on the part of Ganges, passed away.
3/5/1992Sunder, comedy actor, passed away.
9/29/1994Cable Television Regulation Ordinance issued.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
10/27/1987Vijay Merchant, cricketer (Test average 47.72, 1st-class avg 71), died.
9/22/1996Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period.
1/14/1998Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to M. S. Subbualakshmi (b 1916).