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Historical Event on 12/7/1979

First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/28/1952The war between Japan and India ended.
1/29/1976Parliamenentary Committee on official language constituted. The Committee has since then submitted six parts of its report and Presidential orders have been issued on first five parts of it. The sixth part is in print.
1/18/1972Vinod Ganpat Kambli, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1993-), was born in Bombay.
2/18/1895Shri Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, nationalist, patriot, social reformer and Congress leader, was born at Masauli village, Barabanki District.
11/3/1900Sagarmal Gopa, freedom fighter, was born.
10/4/1977Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.
12/1/1998Dhian Singh (103), freedom fighter dies at Palampur, Himachal Pradesh. He was a member of the Indian National Army and was jailed a number of times during the freedom movement.
2/19/1986Computerised railway ticket reservation system was introduced in New Delhi Railway station.
4/3/1680Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, great Maratha emperor, patriot, soldier, freedom fighter, revolutionary and great son of India, passed away at Raigarh fort. His son Sambhaji succeeded to the throne.
1/14/1773Amstored Lord William Piet, governor, was born.