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Historical Event on 1/4/1994

Rahul Dev Burman, famous music director better known as 'Pancham Da', died at the age of 56.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1949Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
9/5/1987Shanbagh, Vandana Rao, Shiny and Usha sets record in the women's category for 4x400m race in 3.31.55 seconds at Rome .
7/22/1875Nandkishor Bal, great Oria poet, novelist and critic, was born.
2/17/1994Gopikrishna, internationaly famed 'Kathtak' exponent, died at the age of 61 years.
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
12/5/2000Postal staff go on a nationwide indefinite strike which the Government termed as 'illegal'.
5/11/1885Krishnamohan Bandopadhyay, leader, essay writer and journalist of Bengal, passed away.
6/20/1858Gwalior fort was captured by British troops and the first Indian Sepoy Mutiny officially came to an end.
4/28/1701John Norris of Britain met Aurangjeb at Parnela in South India.
2/3/1990Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was finally arrested in Chakradharpur forest.