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Historical Event on 4/4/1858
Rani Laxmibai fled to Gwalior through Kalpi after giving a solid blow to British troops.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/31/1993 | Manipur placed under President's rule; Bangarappa launches Karnataka Congress Party. |
| 3/9/1996 | India wins India-Pakistan World Cup Quater Final cricket match in Bangalore (Wills World Cup). This was the last international match played by Javed Miandad. |
| 4/5/1908 | Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, was born in Chandwa village in Bhojpur, Bihar. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communications Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70) and Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record. This day is commemorated as ""Samta Diwas"". |
| 3/17/1882 | Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, father of modern Marathi language, passed away. |
| 10/25/1932 | Pearless' investment company was established. |
| 9/5/1846 | Sir Charles Metkaf, Governor General of East India Company, died. |
| 8/30/1928 | Jawaharlal Nehru lays his plans for a free India and becomes president of Congress Party in 1929. |
| 9/17/1799 | Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, an able leader and diplomat of Madhavrao Peshwa kingdom, passed away. |
| 12/26/1921 | Nurul. S. Hasan, educationist and statesman, was born at Lucknow (U.P). |
| 3/2/1986 | Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away. |
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