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Today In Indian History - Historical Events of India
Date | Event Name |
05/04/1783 |
Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty. |
05/04/1799 |
Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam. |
05/04/1832 |
Darpan', a fortnightly magazine started publishing as a weekly. |
05/04/1849 |
Jyotirindranath Tagore, Bengali litterateur and poet, was born. |
05/04/1854 |
The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established. |
05/04/1923 |
Mrinal Sen, famous film director, was born. |
05/04/1932 |
Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day. |
05/04/1935 |
Dalip Kaur Tiwana, great educationist and writer, was born in Ribbon village, Punjab. |
05/04/1957 |
Rai Chaudhary Hemchandra, great historian, passed away. |
05/04/1959 |
Nehru rejects proposals that India and Pakistan resolve their differences and set up a common alliance against Communist China. |
05/04/1960 |
Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale. |
05/04/1980 |
Coal Mine Worker's Day established. |
05/04/1989 |
Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali litterateur, passed away. |
05/04/1990 |
Supreme Court directs Central Government to set up a Tribunal to resolve Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. |
05/04/1992 |
India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation. |
05/04/1993 |
Income Tax exemption limit raised to Rs.30,000; Customs duty on certain drugs reduced. |
05/04/1993 |
Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice. |
05/04/1994 |
Fourth developmental launch of ASLV. 113 kg Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) was launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV-D4 from Sriharikota. This carried two scientific payload, a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) experiment and a Retarding Potential Analyser (RPA). It is still in service. |
05/04/1995 |
The fourth ASLV-D4 blasts off from Sriharikota, successfully placing the SROSS-C2 satellite in orbit. |
05/04/1998 |
India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list. |
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Other Historical Dates and Events |
08/12/1897 | Major Gegeral Himmat Singh, Governor of Himachal Pradesh and Duputy Defence Minister, was born. |
01/01/1994 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"". |
11/19/1994 | Aishwarya Rai, selected 'Miss World' at the age of 21 in the beauty contest held at the 44th convention at Sun City, South Africa . |
08/29/1931 | Gandhi arrives in London for second Round Table Conference on India. |
04/04/1904 | Kundan Lal Saigal, golden voiced singer, legend in his lifetime, actor and film maker, was born in Jammu. Some of his famous songs are ""Ek Bangla Bane Nayara"", ""Diya Jalao"", ""Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"". |
11/27/1870 | Dattatreya Balwant Parasnis, famous history researcher and collector of historical items, was born. |
12/22/1999 | CPI (M) is against India signing the CTBT. |
08/17/1996 | CBI seizes another Rs. 65 lakhs from Sukh Ram's residence. |
11/25/1999 | Baba Amte, a Gandhian and noted social worker, is chosen for the Gandhi Peace Prize. |
10/09/1949 | The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General. |
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