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Historical Event on 5/4/1799

Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/14/1947Pakistan was partitioned from India. Gandhiji hailed the following day as one of rejoicing for deliverance from British bondage.
4/10/1901Amiya Chakravarty, educationist, was born at Serampore in West Bengal.
3/21/1921Indian National Congress decided it's Flag.
4/12/1621Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, Sikh Guru, was born.
2/24/1936Laxmibai Tilak, famous marathi poet, passed away.
1/22/1922Shanta Buddhisagar, famous Marathi writer, was born.
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
4/6/1993Divya Bharati, famous Hindi film actress (Deewana), died at the age of 19.
7/7/1905Six Language penel were started on the Rs. five denomination again. The printing colour of note changed to Red with Special text mentioned, 'At any office of issue not situated in Burma'.
2/25/1976India announces plan to penalize parents who have more than two children.