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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).

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2/19/1919Arvind Gokhle, great Marathi story writer, was born.
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10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
7/23/1956India celebrates the birth centenary of Bal Gangadhar ""Lokmanya"" Tilak.
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8/6/1962Peking agrees to talks with India to settle border disputes.
3/1/1910The Dalai Lama is welcomed in Darjeeling.