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Historical Event on 8/15/1982

Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1931Karansingh, politician, was born.
10/27/1982Gandhiji's personal secretary Pyare Lal died.
11/14/1998Prominent Indian Government and private entities are targeted in the Clinton Administration Entities List. American Companies are barred from trading with the listed companies.
11/10/1992Attorney General G. Ramaswamy, under cloud for his dealings with Standard Chartered Bank, resigns.
10/20/1998Security forces unearth 770 kg of RDX and plastic explosives in the Tangmay area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir.
6/3/1844Balkrishna Bhatt, essay writer, critic and journalist in Hindi, was born.
1/9/1993An Indian Airlines TU-154 plane crash lands in Delhi, all the 165 on board escape; Civil Aviation Minister Scindia resigns; PM cancels Dhaka visit; SAARC summit put off.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.