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Historical Event on 2/22/1978

Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.

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12/4/1998Sonia Gandhi said the Congress(I) was prepared to meet the challenge of contesting a mid-term poll if it was forced on the country. But it would not take any initiative to pull down the BJP-led coalition.
4/20/1989R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court.
12/12/1971All the facilities and pocket money provided to the former kings were cancelled by the Indian Parliament.
12/17/1998P. M. Sayeed of the Congress(I) was unanimously elected Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
6/4/1993L K Advani unanimously elected President of BJP.
5/18/1955Hindu Marriage Act is amended.