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Historical Event on 6/22/1948

Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.

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10/27/1992Veerappa Moily, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, resigned from Bangarappa Government in Karnataka.
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6/22/1948Emperor of India title was deleted from His Majesty the King of United Kingdom's titles.