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Historical Event on 9/5/1990

Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/2/1970Parliament abolishes the privileges of 279 maharajahs in New Delhi.
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
6/18/1879Venketeshwar Bachhali, famous physics scientist, was born.
8/15/1997K.Sasikaran gets third IM norm in British Open Chess tournament.
1/28/1900General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg).
9/7/1993India and China sign border peace accord.
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
10/9/1945British troops occupy Andaman in Gulf of Bengal.
6/18/1991Congress emerges as the largest party in Lok Sabha polls though short of an absolute majority.
4/10/1996Delhi High Court bans the import of toxic waste in India.