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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
7/8/1996T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.
2/14/1976Urban Land Ceiling Regulation Act comes into force.
7/23/1912Kilachand Ambalal, great industrialist, was born.
9/6/2000Telecom workers launch a nation-wide strike in protest against inadequate safeguards prior to the corporatisation of the department from October 1.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
10/2/1969Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country.
10/21/1943Azad Hind Government was established in Singapore and Netaji Subhashchandra Bose was elected as its national leader.
5/24/1875Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan established Mohmmad Anglo Oriental School which was renamed in 1920 as 'Aligarh Muslim University'.
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.
1/2/1979Gavaskar gets twin tons for India for the third time (vs West Indies).