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Historical Event on 4/9/1954

India reports only 43\% of population speaks 15 recognized languages, noting 720 dialects, 23 tribal tongues.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1988Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, freedom fighter and political leader, passed away.
4/12/2000Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani.
3/15/1946Attlee offers India full independence after agreement on constitution in London.
5/21/1994The Union Government imposes blanket ban on capitation fee for admission to private professional colleges.
10/5/1864Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.
4/15/1942George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta.
8/28/1994Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia.
2/1/1944Arun Tikekar, editor and writer, was born.
2/2/1814Calcutta Museum was established. It was a part of the Asiatic Society at a suggestion of a Danish surgeon Dr. Nathaniel Wallich, who was its first Director also.
10/10/197761 people died in an accident between a passenger train and a freight train at Naini.