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Historical Event on 9/15/1997
Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/10/1964 | Battles between Muslims & Hindus in Calcutta. |
| 3/28/1926 | Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra. |
| 1/1/1986 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"". |
| 6/7/1979 | Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'. |
| 12/3/1790 | Lord Cornwallis took away the regulation power from Nawab Murshidabad and Sadar Nizamat was removed from Adalat in Calcutta. |
| 6/29/1976 | Sandhya Chib, Miss India-Universe (1996), was born. |
| 6/29/1924 | Ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians), was born. |
| 5/18/1992 | President R. Venkataraman reaches Beijing. |
| 11/15/1993 | Supreme Court rules that the CEC is supreme |
| 2/26/1976 | V. S. Khandekar was honoured by Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Award for the novel 'Yayati'. |
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