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Historical Event on 7/22/1997

Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1959N.G. Ranga resigned from the Indian National Congress and took up the leadership of the newly formed Swatantra Party.
9/26/1911Prat Kumar Sinha, cricket Test empire for 2 tests from 1948-53, was born in Bengal.
3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
4/1/1987Bureau of Indian Standards was changed to Indian Standards Institution.
8/15/1985Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off.
3/27/1999World No. 2 Viswanathan Anand won the title with a round to spare in the rapid section of the Amber rapid and blindfold chess tournaments in Monte Carlo.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
6/3/1995President's rule in J&K extended for another 6 months.