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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
12/27/1998Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen unveils his plans to set up a charity trust with the award money for development of education and health in India and Bangladesh.
2/18/1983Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
7/31/1990Charan Singh Rathi at New Delhi sets record for 20 km W. in 1.25.48\_\_.
4/17/1941Office of Price Administration was formed which handled the rationing of essential commodities.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
5/28/1989Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India.
2/28/1930Strike by workers of the Nizam state railways over bonus.
5/16/1986V. Shantaram, 75, was chosen for the Dada Saheb Phalke award.
5/16/1960International Telex Service between India and U.K. started.
9/29/1914German cruiser Emden shells Madras.