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Historical Event on 4/4/1904

Kundan Lal Saigal, golden voiced singer, legend in his lifetime, actor and film maker, was born in Jammu. Some of his famous songs are ""Ek Bangla Bane Nayara"", ""Diya Jalao"", ""Jab Dil Hi Toot Gaya"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1904Malik Kafur, Alauddin Khilji's Commander, won the impregnable fort of Devgiri. The fort was entered by the enemy. Raja Ramdeva was taken prisoner and sent to Delhi where Alauddin recieved him untill his death in 1312.
4/4/1904Mughals capture Ahmednagar.
10/1/1997Gul Mohammed (36), world's shortest man, died in New Delhi. Standing 56.16 cm tall, Mohammed entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 1992.
7/4/1994Labhuben Mehta, famous Gujrathi author, died.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
5/29/1982Naval Academy at Ezhimala, Kerala, was approved by Union Cabinet.
6/29/1999An Indian High Commissioner member N. R. Doraiswamy is beaten up by Pakistani intelligence operatives.
6/1/1874East India Company was dissolved.
9/29/1997Crown Prince of Spain, Felipe de Borbon, visits India.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.