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Historical Event on 1/8/1993

FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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.
1/22/1967Atomic Energy Center was renamed after Homi Jahangir Bhabha as 'Bhabha Atomic Research Centre' at Trombay, Mumbai.
8/20/1969Varahagiri Venkata Giri was elected President and G. S. Pathak as Vice President of India.
3/1/1901Vaidya Jogeshchandra Banerjee was born.
1/10/1993India asks Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic strength by 40.
2/5/1992Last day of Test Cricket cricket for Dilip Vengsarkar.
10/5/1997Kiran Bedi, India's first woman police officer, was awarded the Joseph Beuys prize for her work in reforming the largest prison of the country.
10/10/1964Gurudutt, famous film actor, died
11/7/1991Salauddin and his wife Neena create a world record by travelling in a Nissan car.
4/27/1996First phase of election for 11th Lok Sabha, and assembly election in 6 states.