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Historical Event on 7/9/1993

Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/15/1953S. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was elected as the first lady President of the eighth session of the United Nations Organisation's (UNO) General Assembly.
1/18/1972Vinod Ganpat Kambli, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), was born in Bombay.
10/30/1994India seeks Chinese support for Security Council membership.
12/15/1951Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched.
12/15/1951Buhlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, ascends the throne of Delhi and displaced the Alam Shah of Syed dynasty.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
9/15/1926Vande Mataram', a lengthy feature film produced by Vande Mataram Film Co, Bombay, was prohibited on September 15 by the Censor Board on the grounds that it was an underlying attack on the prestige of University Education in India. The film, however, was cleared on December 7 after deleting the objectionable scenes.
10/16/1983Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.