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Historical Event on 12/30/1953

The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi was sworn is as the 6th Prime Minister of India. He succeeded his mother Indira Gandhi. He became the Prime Minister of India for a second time and first time after elections.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
11/25/1995Namibian PM Hoge S. Geingob arrives in New Delhi.
5/1/1987The Bofors Deal.
7/6/2000India, Nepal sign agreement to set up a specialist joint unit to counter terrorism and share information about criminals operating along the border.
2/18/1931Swraj Paul, Indian and British industrialist and multi-millionaire (Caparo), was born.
3/10/1873Maulana Shaukat Ali, freedom fighter, nationalist and Muslim politician, was born.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
10/24/1953Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
7/23/1993Indian 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.