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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 |
| 06/22/1993 | The centre bans the use of 12 pesticides. |
| 11/20/1990 | Union Government asks Supreme Court to repeal the $470 million Bhopal Gas settlement order. |
| 02/05/1970 | Kauai Aadheenam, Hindu monastery, site of Kadavul Hindu Temple, Saiva Siddhanta Church headquarters, San Marga Sanctuary and editorial offices of Hinduism Today were founded today at Hawaii's Garden Island. |
| 09/29/1992 | Forex norms relaxed for wide range of purposes. |
| 07/01/1955 | Imperial Bank of India was inaugurated and was renamed as State Bank of India. |
| 09/29/1932 | Hamid Dalwai, Muslim social reformer, was born. |
| 03/25/1898 | Swami Vivekanand accepted Sister Nivedita as his disciple. |
| 05/13/1996 | Lok Sabha election results (534 out of 537) announced, giving BJP (161) the position of the largest single party. |
| 07/08/1918 | Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy. |
| 06/01/1944 | Liladhar Jagudi, well known Hindi poet, passed away. |
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