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Historical Event on 4/3/1670
Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
4/9/1669 | Aurangzeb issued a general order all the schools and temples of the infidels. |
8/13/1795 | Ahilyabai Holkar passed away at the age of 70. |
12/15/1951 | Scindia's SS Jal Pushpa launched. |
11/5/1930 | Arjun Singh, leader of Madhya Pradesh, was born. |
3/15/1920 | Ranganandhan Francis, field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born. |
4/1/1882 | Savings Bank Postal system was introduced. |
4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
4/10/1931 | Balasaheb Vikhe Patil, who worked in the region of Sahkar and Education, was born. |
6/24/1946 | Congress party rejects British plan for provisional govt. pending constitution in New Delhi. |
12/13/1991 | Justice M. H Kania of Maharashtra sworn in as the 23rd Chief Justice of India. |
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