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Historical Event on 7/9/1969

India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/2000Indian girls lifts Asian junior title in the inaugural Asian Hockey Federation cup under-18 championship in Hong Kong.
5/20/1972Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of 2nd Howrah bridge at Calcutta.
4/1/1869Income Tax was imposed. On the same day New Indian Divorce Act came into operation.
7/5/1901B. N. Sircar, producer and founder of International Film Craft and New Theaters Ltd., Calcutta was born at Bhagalpur. His films are Boker Bojha, Chorekanta, Chasar Meye (1931).
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
6/17/1947Burma was adopted as republic by constitution assembly.
12/23/1845Rasbhihari Ghosh, famous patriot and law expert, was born.
9/10/1918Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
9/3/1983U.S. Census reports world population at 4.72 billion. China has 1.05 billion and India 731 million.
8/11/1911Prem Bhatia, great journalist, was born.