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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
11/9/2000The 17-day old Manohar Parrikar led BJP Government in Goa wins the trust vote.
12/14/1992Balasaheb Deora, RSS chief, kept under house arrest. National head quarters of the party in New Delhi sealed.
12/10/1952World's first official Family Planning programme launched in India.
12/10/1990Dr. L. P. Barbosa, Goa CM, resigns following withdrawal of support by Maharashta Gomantak Party.
12/10/1990Akbar attacked on Malwa at Sarangpur and defeated Bajbahadar.
3/31/1959Dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India.
12/17/1991Narasimhan committee on Monetary Reforms recommends that there should not be any further nationalisation of banks. Loan-melas assailed.
11/19/1975Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
3/26/1996The 3-day old Hazratbal shrine crisis ends, as the militants holed up in the shrine come out of it.
6/23/1992Tin Bigha Day protest in India of corridor opening to Bangladesh.