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Historical Event on 1/1/1979

This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/29/1997R. N. Malhotra, 71, former RBI Governor, died.
11/13/1922Mahadev Sadashivrao Ande, freedom fighter and political leader, was born.
7/14/1856Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born.
1/3/1947Gandhiji toured the riot-affected areas in Bihar from January 3 to January 29.
6/29/1924Ezra Laderman, NYC, composer (Jacob & the Indians), was born.
9/12/1961Nalin Vilochan Sharma, great Hindi critic, died.
8/4/1935Government of India got the Royal Assent Act 1935.
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
4/17/1999The Vajpayee Government resigns after it loses the confidence vote in the Lok Sabha by one vote - 269 to 270.
12/1/1964Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University established.