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Historical Event on 1/4/1889

Judge M. Patanjali Sastri, Chief Justice of India, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/21/1999The Centre retired two members of the Prasar Bharati Board, Ms. Romila Thapar, eminent historian and Mr. Rajendra Yadav.
2/4/1628Shahjahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra.
9/12/1993Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Hitendra Desai died.
2/7/1985Uday Merchant, cricketer (brother of Vijay, prolific scorer), passed away.
11/24/1952Brijesh Parsuram Patel, cricketer (Indian batsman 1974-77), was born in Baroda.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
2/13/1601John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London.
7/31/1907Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, famous ancient researcher and mathematician, was born.
7/10/1949Sunil Manohar Gavaskar, great Indian cricket player (opener, 10,122 Test runs), was born in Bombay. He has received Arjun Award (1975) and Padma Bhushan (1980).
2/4/1993D. C. Kothari, famous scientist and educationalist, passed away.