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1969 in India

Explore 8 historical events and records for India in 1969.

Historical records for India in 1969

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May

Death of Zakir Hussain

Husain, Zakir ยท New Delhi ยท Government / Government of India

President Zakir Husain dies in office.

July

Bank Nationalisation

Gandhi, Indira Nehru ยท New Delhi ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Indira Gandhi's government nationalises fourteen major commercial banks.

August

Formation of ISRO

Sarabhai, Vikram ยท India ยท ISRO ยท Science / Astronomy

ISRO is formed under the Department of Atomic Energy with Vikram Sarabhai leading India's expanding space programme.

President of India

Giri, Varahagiri Venkata ยท President of India ยท Government / Government of India

V.V. Giri takes office as the fourth President of India.

December

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act

Gandhi, Indira Nehru ยท New Delhi ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Government of India

Parliament enacts legislation to regulate monopolistic and restrictive trade practices.

Other events (month unknown)

Congress Party Split

Gandhi, Indira Nehru ยท Prime Minister of India ยท Government / Congress Party

The Indian National Congress splits amid conflict between Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the party organisation.

Janata Dal (United) Party

Desai, Morarji Ranchodji ยท Party Leader of JP ยท Politics / Janata Dal (United) Party

Leads a split from the ruling Congress Party & forms the Janata Dal (United) Party

Resignation of Morarji Ranchodji Desai

Desai, Morarji Ranchodji ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of India

Morarji Desai leaves the government after losing the Finance portfolio during the dispute over bank nationalisation.

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