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Historical Event on 1/4/1940

Shrikant Sinkar, famous Marathi novelist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/30/1996CBI concludes after 11 1/2 years of investigation that no espionage has taken place in what was dubbed the `ISRO spy scandal case'.
3/14/1895Nihalsing Gurumukh, former Chief Minister of Delhi and Governer of Rajasthan, was born.
4/1/1973India starts a drive to save tigers from extinction.
8/25/1999Former Indian Davis Cup captain Narendra Nath died in Delhi.
10/15/1997Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.