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Historical Event on 5/4/1935

Dalip Kaur Tiwana, great educationist and writer, was born in Ribbon village, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
11/30/1999The disinvestment panel headed by G. V. Ramakrishna demits office after the end of its three-year term.
2/12/1985Fire aboard M.V. Chidambaram, an Indian liner sailing from Singapore to Madras, killed 34 people.
4/12/1942Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.
5/31/1988Dwarika Prasad Mishra, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, passed away.
5/1/1948Baroda State merged into Bombay Province.
3/2/1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.
2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.
4/26/1993Indian Airlines' IC 491 crashes at Aurangabad, killing 55 passengers.