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Historical Event on 5/4/1783

Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty.

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9/15/1940Anil Yashwant Tipnis, Air Chief Marshal, was born.
12/5/1951Abanindranath Tagore, a great Modern Indian Painter, passed away.
5/30/1991Uma Shankar Dixit (90) passed away.
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
5/2/1977C.V. Narasimhan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 25/11/77).
10/18/1980The first Himalayan Car Rally of 5,377.9 km was started from Brabourne Stadium, Bombay with 74 starters.
6/18/1917Lachhmansingh Gill, famous politician and former chief minister, was born.
9/20/1993Narsimha Rao, Prime Minister, arrives in Teheran on a three-day visit.
6/15/1986K. K. Tarapore, cricketer (Test for India 1948), was killed in a motor-scooter accident.
9/2/1970President V. V. Giri inaugurated, Vivekanand Rock Memorial' at Kanyakumari.