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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
9/8/1952The Copyright bill was signed during the first world convention by 35 nations including India at Geneva.
1/5/1948Parthasarathy Harishchandra Sharma, cricketer (Indian batsman of the mid-70's), was born in Alwar, Rajasthan.
6/24/1885Tara Singh, freedom fighter and leader of Akali Dal Master, was born in the village Haryal, District Rawalpindi.
1/15/1997Pakistan's pilotless surveillance aircraft intrudes into Indian air space for the first time.
10/29/1952Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.
12/22/1866Mazharul Haque, great social reformer, nationalist, journalist, poet, writer and politician, was born at Bahpura, Bihar.
1/19/1990Mr. Jagmohan takes over the administration in J&K as the new Governor after CM Farukh Abdulla resigns.
2/15/1951Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.
12/11/1990T. N. Seshan appointed CEC, and Mohan Dharia Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
12/6/1995Prabhakar Barve,painter of international fame, passed away.