1995 Death Morarji Desai, Prime Minister of India (1977-79), dies 1994 Death Manmohan Desai, filmmaker, dies at 57 1979 Event Morarji Desai resigns as premier of India 1977 Event Morarji Desai forms government in India 1939 Birthday R B Desai, cricketer, effective pace bowler for India in 60s 1937 Birthday Anita Desai, Indian Novelist 1936 Birthday Manmohan Desai, filmmaker 1896 Birthday Ranchhodji Morarji Desai, premier of India, 1977-79
