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Historical Event on 7/11/1979

The Lok Sabha commenced a four-day debate on the no-confidence motion against the 21-month-old Janata Government.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/27/1857Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of India's first Cinema Hall - 'Elphinstone Palace' at Calcutta, Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, was born.
9/17/1937Sitakant Mahapatra, 1933 Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Orria poet, was born.
9/17/1937Babur's eldest son Humayun ascended the throne. He was, doubtless, a man of parts.
4/10/1995Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna.
10/14/1919Raghu Karmkar, famous cinephotographer, was born.
1/20/1997Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.
3/4/1961First Indian aircraft carrier naval fighter vessel ''I.N.S. Vikrant'' was commissioned in Belfast.
10/19/1921Pandurangshastri Athvle, founder of 'Swadhyay Pariwar', was born.
4/15/1994India signed `GAT' agreement.
11/25/1998Nitish Kumar, Railway Minister, lays the foundation stone for the Chengalpattu-Arakkonam gauge conversion in Kancheepuram. The Kanchi Shankaracharyas stay away from the function following a controversy triggered over the invitation extended to them by the Railways.