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Historical Event on 4/1/1941

Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/2/1999Ban orders in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar.
3/14/1997Veerendra Patil, 73, twice former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
12/25/1937Pitambar Datt Kaushika, great educationist, was born at Bulandshahar.
7/29/1999Bandh in Mumbai to protest against the verdict barring Bal Thackeray from voting and contesting any election till December 10, 2001.
11/24/1989Tendulkar scores a record cricket test 50 aged 16 years 214 days.
2/23/1792The 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.
1/24/19953,400 meter long tunnel at Barcem piercing through the Karmali Ghat in Canacona taluka on the Konkan railway route in Goa completed at an approximate cost of Rs. 50 million.
5/11/1888Asaf Ali, lawyer, nationalist, writer and connoisseur of music and arts, was born.
8/17/1944Indian Viceroy Viscount Wavell rejects Gandhi's request to discuss war support in return for Indian independence.
7/21/1993Jayalalitha ends fast, Centre to set up a committee; Karnataka rejects the proposal.