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Historical Event on 4/1/1920

S. Bhattacharya, cricket Test Umpire for 2 tests from 1963-70, was born in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/10/1756Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels.
3/6/1915Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore met for the first time at Shantiniketan.
10/3/1977Indira Gandhi arrested on charges of official corruption in New Delhi.
7/7/1763Britishers declared Mir Jafer as Nawab of Bengal.
4/1/1957Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
7/17/1937Delhi-Calcutta Express Train derailed near Patna killing 95.
4/6/1606Khusru Prince and his father Jahangir rebelled and fled from Agra.
11/18/1972Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal'
4/3/1987S.H. Vatsyayan passed away.