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Historical Event on 2/4/1938
Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/6/1944 | Mahatma Gandhi was released unconditionally from his last imprisonment from Aga Khan Palace at Pune. |
| 6/20/1997 | Basu Bhattacharya (65), film-maker, died in Mumbai. |
| 4/14/1992 | The 79th Plenary session of the Indian National Congress opens in Tirupati. |
| 12/28/1921 | Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta. |
| 3/17/1989 | Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, president of Lok Dal (B) and former Union Minister, passed away. |
| 11/6/1904 | Hariharnath Shastri, worker's leader, was born. |
| 1/1/1924 | Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea). |
| 2/1/1942 | No. 4 Squadron of the IAF was born in the war at Peshawar. The Squadron was first equipped with Lysander aircraft. The Second World War was in its third year and Japanese forces were advancing towards India's eastern frontiers. |
| 10/17/1979 | Mother Teresa, social worker, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 2/23/1792 | The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam. |
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