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Historical Event on 4/7/1920

Ravi Shankar Bhattacharya, renowned Sitar player (Sounds of India), was born in Banaras, India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1998The Kalidas Samman awards, instituted by the Madhya Pradesh Government, are presented to Tapas Sen, Akbar Padamsee, Shriram Lagoo, Pandit Jasraj and Kalyani Kutti Amma.
12/30/1935Lord Reading, former Viceroy and Governor General of India, died at the age of 76 at UK.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
11/8/1661Guru Har Rai passed away. Second son Har Kishan became the eighth Sikh Guru age of 5 years 4 Months. He passed away at the age of 7 years 9 Months.
12/6/1971US bars aid to India for aggression against Pakistan.
7/1/1947Independence of India Bill passed.
4/9/1965After Indo-Pak conflict of 1965, the Raksha Medal, Samar Seva Star and some others were introduced.
8/21/1879Jahangir Bemanji Petit, famous industrialist, was born.
4/19/1950Shyama Prasad Mukherji resigned. He was the first Minister of Central Cabinet.
1/16/1973Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.