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Historical Event on 1/15/1958

Tamil becomes the official language of Madras.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/20/1995B.R. Verma was made pro-tem Speaker by Governor by invoking Article 180 (1).
1/17/1981Central Government offers full statehood to Mizoram.
7/1/1992Major changes in Exim policy-farming and repacking included under the definition of 'manufacturer'.
11/25/1999Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is appointed Principal Scientific Advisor to the Government of India.
6/25/2000The Government agrees to the bifurcation of the Telecom Ministry.
7/5/1882Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music.
1/21/1924Professor Madhu Dandavate, former Finance Minister, was born at Ahmednagar.
10/24/1954Rafi Ahmad Kidwai, Congress leader, died.
10/2/1954Chandernagar, former under French possession, was made a part of West Bengal.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.