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Historical Event on 4/4/1984
Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
9/4/1997 | Dharmavir Bharti, great journalist and editor of Dharamyug, died at 6 am. |
1/3/1919 | Shambhu Pan, cricket Test Umpire for 9 tests from 1960-70, was born at Bengal. |
8/2/1953 | Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan. |
10/22/1933 | Vithalbhai Patel, great freedom fighter, social worker, leader, politician, President of the Central Assembly, lawyer and member of parliament, died in Geneva. |
3/15/1941 | Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun. |
7/2/1928 | Nandkishor Bal, great Odia poet, passed away. |
6/10/1997 | Three Indians - Kumaramangalam Birla, Ratan Tata and Dhirubhai Ambani - figure in the list of Asia's top 100 super rich. |
8/12/1991 | Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill. |
1/29/1996 | S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president. |
5/15/1958 | Gift Tax Act was introduced. |
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