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Historical Event on 7/22/1978

Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1994N.T. Rama Rao, TDP leader in Andhra Pradesh, and Pavan Kumar Chamling, leader of Sikkim Democratic Front, take oath of office; Rishang Keishing of Manipur sworn in as CM; Liquor banned in AP by NT Rama Rao.
3/18/1944Azad Hind Fauj entered India (Japanese army) from the border of Burma and invaded north eastern India.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
11/22/1873Leopold CMS Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), was born.
6/7/1999Supreme Court, through an interim order, stayed the execution of the four accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case till July 19, 1999.
9/18/1917Sher Singh, educationist and politician, was born at Baghpur (Haryana).
12/10/1948Human Rights Day.
2/16/1986The Silver Jubilee of I.N.S.- Vikrant, India's only aircraft carrier, fails.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
11/23/1991Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule.