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Historical Event on 7/16/1969
Morarji Desai resigns from cabinet.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/1/1947 | Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored. |
| 1/18/1978 | Shri Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away. |
| 3/22/1977 | Ayillyath Kuttiari Goplan, freedom fighter, social reformer and Marxist leader, passed away in Trivandrum. |
| 1/15/1784 | Sir William Jones, Judge and linguist, and Sir Warren Hastings established the Asiatic Society of Bengal at Calcutta. This was the first scholastic institution. |
| 5/22/1953 | Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Darjeeling and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand were the first to conquer the Mount Everest (World). |
| 5/5/2000 | Supreme Court permits former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (petitioner) to have herself and the others examined as ''defence witnesses'' in connection with the trial of the 'Colour TV scam case'. |
| 9/25/1990 | L. K. Advani, BJP President, starts his Somnath Temple, Ayodhya Rath Yathra. |
| 11/30/1995 | G. Umapati, filmmaker, died. |
| 11/29/1798 | Neplus Naresh Fardinad Chaturth announced that they will fight against France. |
| 12/5/1991 | The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India. |
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