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Historical Event on 7/4/1729

Kanhoji Angre, former Chief of Navy in Maratha kingdom, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/1/1835East India company obtained Darjeeling from the King of Sikkim.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.
4/6/1998India resumes export of marine products to the European Union; 25 units have been approved by the Export Inspection Council for exporting to EU countries.
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
5/1/1992Seperate secretariat was established for primary education.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
7/16/1996The four basin states of Narmada valley - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra - reach agreement to raise the height of Sardar Sarovar dam in Gujarat to 436' after which hydrological studies will be done for 5 years to decide whether the height should be raised to the awarded 455'.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
12/22/1887Srinivas Ramanujam, India's greatest mathematician, was born at Erode in Tamil Nadu.
7/27/1991Army called out in Srinagar valley after an attack on security forces in which 17 persons were killed.