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Historical Event on 1/4/1914

Indira Sant, famous Marathi poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
4/29/1848Raja Ravi Verma, famous classic, prolific painter and great Indian Artist, was born in Kilimanoor, Kerala.
1/11/1921Vasudevacharya Kerur, famous Kannad novelist, drama writer and journalist, passed away.
12/17/1934Khandesh Gandhi Mir Sukrulla, great patriot and freedom fighter, died.
2/23/1997176 people dead and 500 injured in a major fire at a religious congregation in Baripada, Orissa.
6/19/1995In an unprecedented move, UP Speaker Dhani Ram Verma adjourns the two-day special session called to prove Mayavati Government's majority in the House. Later, the House gathers, rejects the sine die adjournment and unanimously elects B.R. Verma (BSP) as new presiding officer to conduct the business of the House.
9/20/1940Saroj Lalwani, journalist and printing press director, was born.
6/30/1986Mizoram became the state of India.
11/30/1988Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed.
6/25/1943No. 8 Squadron started functioning absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel, and also issued with a vengeance to achieve operational status.