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Historical Event on 3/22/1977

Indira Gandhi-led Indian National Congress party lost the 6th general election of India. She resigned as Pime Minister of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/7/1988Mrs. Janaki Ramachandran sworn in as CM of Tamil Nadu.
2/13/1713Farrukh Siyar becomes Emperor of India after capturing Red Fort.
2/17/1618First English Ambassador Sir Thomas Roe returned to England after meeting Emperor Jahangir in his court.
1/11/1955Production of Newsprint paper factory started for the first time in India.
5/14/1993Justice V. Ramaswamy decides to resign.
8/25/1959Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.
8/1/1947Partition of India into India and Pakistan. Power transferred. Lord Mountbatten becomes Governor General of India and Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
5/5/1993Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], famous Indian guru, passed away at 73 yrs.
1/16/1942Jawaharlal Nehru succeeds Gandhi as head of Indian National Congress.