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Historical Event on 5/4/1854
The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/15/1948 | Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace. |
| 10/4/1847 | Pratapsingh Bhosle, Maratha King, died. |
| 8/26/1975 | Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, died. |
| 1/29/1781 | First Newspaper, J.A.Hickey's Bengal Gazette - January 29, 1781. |
| 8/5/1969 | Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad, cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler 1996-), was born in Bangalore. |
| 10/14/1992 | 10 Indians sentenced to six years in jail in the UAE on account of staging a play in Sharjah. |
| 9/14/1953 | Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul. |
| 9/6/1994 | Prime Minister Narsimha Rao meets with his counterpart Vo Van Kiet at Hanoi. Both countries decide to boost ties. |
| 2/6/1952 | George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom, died of lung cancer at the age of 56 (succeeded by daughter, Elizabeth II). In 1947, His title of Emperor of India was deleted. |
| 2/1/1967 | Victor Paramjyoti, famous Indian music director, composer and critic, passed away. |
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