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Historical Event on 8/2/1993
CEC Seshan postpones all elections including by-elections to December in protest against the government's attempt to subjugate the Commission.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/9/1911 | Khorshedji Rustomji Meher-Homji, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper 1936), was born in Bombay. |
| 8/9/1911 | Guru Amardasji passed away. |
| 3/9/1990 | Darbara Singh, former Punjab Chief Minister, died. |
| 4/4/1904 | Kundan Lal Saigal, golden voiced singer, legend in his lifetime, actor and film maker, was born in Jammu. Some of his famous songs are ""Ek Bangla Bane Nayara"", ""Diya Jalao"", ""Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"". |
| 8/28/1994 | Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. |
| 7/18/1953 | Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta. |
| 6/1/1998 | Finance Minister announced the Swadeshi budget. |
| 11/17/1947 | Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress. |
| 12/12/1992 | Government asks CBI to probe the demolition of the masjid in Ayodhya. |
| 9/29/1993 | National Human Rights Commission set up. |
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