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Historical Event on 4/4/1889

Makhanlal Chaturvedi, famous Hindi poet, writer, Hindi litterateur and President of All India, was born in Babai village, Madhya Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
8/10/1901Narayan Pillai Gopala Pillai, great poet and educationist, was born in Quilon, Kerala.
10/3/1890Laxminarayan Sahu, litterateur, journalist and social reformer, was born.
8/8/1990Naval Godrej, famous Industrialist, died.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
1/2/1997Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.
1/30/1908Gandhiji was summoned to see General Smuts at Pretoria and released on reaching a compromise.
11/18/1994Bipinchandra Joshi, cheif of Army and General, passed away at the age of 54 years.
3/7/1942Umesh Narayan Kulkarni, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in four Tests 1967-68), was born in Alibaug, Maharashtra.