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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
2/19/200018 people die following a fire on the Ferozepur-bound 2137-down Punjab Mail between Dushkeda and Savada stations near Bhusaval, about 433 km from Mumbai.
4/5/1990Lok Sabha passes the Punjab Bill.
2/20/1846Duleep Singh was recognised as the ruler. British captured Lahore.
8/29/1947Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.
5/28/1903Shantanu L. Kirloskar, great industrialist, was born at Sholapur (Maharashtra).
10/6/1974Vengalil Krishnan Krishna Menon, great freedom fighter, barrister, leader, politician, nationalist and member of the Lok Sabha, passed away. He resigned as the defence minister soon after the Chinese aggression.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.
11/8/1968Jansattak Party established.
3/28/2000Delhi police arrest Shoaib Ilyasi, producer of the crime serial ''India's Most Wanted'' for the death of his wife Anju on January 10.
7/18/1993Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.