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Historical Event on 8/2/1993

Seven JD (A) rebel MPs admitted to Congress (I).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/5/1657Murad proclaimed himself Emperor of India.
9/30/1996Centre gives its consent to Tamil Nadu government's decision to rename Madras as Chennai.
10/10/1952US mediator Frank Graham told the U.N. Security Council that there was a possibility of war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
8/4/2000Pranab Mukherjee and S. Jaipal Reddy, Congress(I) leaders, get Best Parliamentarian awards for the year 1997-98.
5/13/1994Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.
12/28/1952Arun Jaitley, son of Maharaj Kishan Jaitley, was born in New Delhi.
1/9/1915Gandhiji reached Bombay on his return from South Africa. He became a member of the Indian National Congress. He was awarded Kaiseri-e-Hind Gold Medal for Ambulance service on Jan, 11.
7/16/1856Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.