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Historical Event on 7/16/1969

Morarji Desai resigns from cabinet.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1985Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
12/4/1998Christians across the country observe a protest day against the recent attacks on the community and its institutions.
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
11/12/1781Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops.
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
4/27/1996General Election (11th) of India begins.
12/11/1991The centre notifies the interim order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal directing Karnataka to release 205 tmc ft of water to Tamil Nadu.
1/19/1997Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad arrives in India on a 4-day visit.