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Historical Event on 4/4/1942

Japanese Navy destroyed 3 British battleship to sink in the Bay of Bengal during the Second World War.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/19/1997A Delhi court rules that interviewing of the child and parents by school authorities, for admission to primary classes, is illegal and improper.
12/19/1969Nayan Ramlal Mongia, cricketer (Indian Test batsman-wicketkeeper 1994- ), was born in Baroda.
5/15/1995PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit.
11/23/1908Durga Das, famous social reformer and journalist, was born.
10/11/1902Loknayak Jayprakash Harsudayal Narayan, veteran socialist leader, was born at Sitabdiara village (border of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) in Bihar. He was awarded Bharat Ratna on Dec. 23, 1998 and played a key role in formation of Janta Party which defeated Indian National Congress for the first time.
3/1/1978Justice Y. Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
1/25/1988Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).
5/8/1996Poll counting begins.
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.