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Historical Event on 3/22/1977

Janata and its allies gain absolute majority in Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/19/1939Abbas Ali Baig, cricketer (Indian bat 112 on debut v England 1959), was born in Hyderabad.
1/1/1892Mahadev Haribhai Desai, follower of Gandhiji, was born in Surat district.
7/17/1987V. P. Singh announces resignation from Congress; R. Venkataraman elected President of India.
12/30/1929The first inland Indian air mail left New Delhi this morning for Jodhpur, Hyderabad, and Karachi to connect at Karachi with the air service to London.
1/14/1991Chitragupta, famous film music director, passed away.
12/11/1992UP acquistion of land in Ayodhya quashed by Allahabad High Court.
5/7/1950Punjab Mail train crashed near Jasidh killing 81 persons.
7/18/1695Joannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61.
4/29/1639Delhi's Red fort construction commenced by laying the Foundation Stone by Shah Jahan. This fort was completed on May 13, 1646.
9/4/1993New Bank of India merged with Punjab National Bank.