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Historical Event on 4/9/1994

C. Rajeshwara Rao, 80, former General Secretary of Communist Party of India, passed away in Hyderabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1942Cyclone in Bay of Bengal kills some 40,000 people in south of Calcutta, India.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.
12/15/1749Shahu Chattrapati, grandson of Shivaji, died.
7/9/1969India 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).
1/4/1948Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination.
10/30/1949Pramond Venkatesh Devidas Mahajan was born in Mahaboobnagar (Andhra Pradesh).
5/25/1999The Prime Minister declares the Centre will take all possible steps to push back infiltrators in Kargil.
6/19/1991Sudhakar Rao Naik (Cong-I) sworn in as the Maharashtra CM.
2/25/1903Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
2/25/1992Beant Singh sworn in as CM of Punjab.