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Historical Event on 12/19/1978

The Lok Sabha expels Indira Gandhi from the House and sentences her to imprisonment for a term lasting its prorogation. She was released from jail on December 26.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1926Mahashweta Devi was born at Jinda Bahar Lane, Dhaka.
8/25/1888Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, was born.
5/21/1935Quetta earthquake takes a heavy toll of life.
5/6/1680Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was crowned.
9/22/1789Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department.
4/7/1997Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Bhutan finalise preparations for a new trade bloc called 'Growth Quadrangle'.
5/13/1994Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.
11/26/1949Constitution of India was adopted
1/2/1994India and Pakistan resume talks after a gap of 16 months.
4/14/1944Blast in ammunition loaded on 1,318 tonned freighter 'S. S. Fort Stikine' which was anchored in Victoria Dock at Bombay. The explosion killed 1376 people, wrecking 27 ships and destroying 40,000 tons of food.