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Historical Event on 7/29/1979

Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/18/1867Ganganendranath Tagore, great painter, patriot and artist, was born in Calcutta.
9/13/1901Jamshedji Bomanji H. Wadia, director and producer, was born. His first film was 'Toofan Mail' (1932).
4/16/1959Raurkela Iron Project's first furnace started functioning.
6/12/1947Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee.
9/1/1999The Congress(I) President, Ms. Sonia Gandhi, launches a broadside against the Vajpayee Government on handling of Kargil issue.
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
8/1/1916Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President.
1/1/1988On the Christan New Year Day, Maharashtra became the first state to launch a public campaign against smoking.
9/21/1954Last Indian troops withdraw from Tibet.