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Historical Event on 11/22/1968

Lok Sabha passed notification to change the name of Madras state as Tamil Nadu.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.
2/15/1924Mahinder Singh, social worker, was born at Amritsar.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
6/8/1915P.C.Kuttikrishnan 'Urub', Malyalam story writer and novelist, was born.
1/5/1890Ganendra Mohan Tagore died.
8/18/1872Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Gadgil, who provided new heights to North Indian classical music, was born at Kundanwadi at Kolhapur distrist in Maharashtra.
6/1/1945Tata Fundamental Research Institute was established.
12/28/1925Kasturbhai Lalbhai Shrenik, great industrialist, was born at Ahmedabad.
4/14/1990J&K Assembly dissolved.
11/27/1993Splendid bowling by Anil Kumble (6 for 12) helps India to beat West Indies by 102 runs in the Hero Cup finals in Calcutta.