July 18 to be observed as Tamil Nadu Day
The Hindu
This was the day a resolution was moved by then CM C.N. Annadurai in the State Assembly, to rename Madras Presidency as Tamil Nadu, in 1967
The DMK government on Saturday announced that July 18 would be observed as Tamil Nadu Day.
In a statement, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said a government order in this regard would be issued soon. July 18 was the day on which a resolution moved by then Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai was adopted in the State Legislative Assembly to rename the then Madras Presidency as Tamil Nadu in 1967.
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