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Historical Event on 7/15/1979

Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/15/1991Import curbs on capital goods relaxed.
2/22/1978Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.
11/2/1971Roberto Fernandes, Indian Soccer(Football) player, was born in Goa.
1/24/1857Calcutta University established.
9/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
6/6/1961Central Institute of Fisheries Education, a deemed university, was established in Mumbai to impart post-graduate education and training, mainly to the in-service fisheries personnel of the country to provide trained manpower for the fisheries developmental activities.
12/3/1991Lok Sabha question hour telecast at 7.15 a.m for the first time .
9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.