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Historical Event on 5/4/1923
Mrinal Sen, famous film director, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/25/1997 | In a bid to break the deadlock on naming transport corporation after caste leaders in southern districts, Tamil Nadu Government agrees to create a new bus corporation named after Pulithevan. |
| 7/18/1980 | Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India. |
| 10/10/1964 | Ravi Shankar performs at Town Hall in New York. |
| 1/4/1914 | Indira Sant, famous Marathi poet, was born. |
| 4/20/1887 | Padmabhushan Jemini Roy, famous painter, was born. |
| 3/1/2000 | Gopichand wins the Indian Oil Servo National badminton championship at Kochi-making it four in a row. |
| 8/16/1946 | Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans. |
| 4/16/1991 | President's rule imposed in Haryana. |
| 9/7/1931 | Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born. |
| 1/5/1952 | John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64. |
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