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Today in History for March 4
On this day in 2018
- DEATHS
- Javed Abidi, Indian disability rights activist, director (NCPEDP), and founder of the Disability Rights Group, who died of a chest infection at 53.
On this day in 2016
- POLITICS
- P.A. Sangma, Indian politician (4th Chief Minister of Meghalaya), who died at 68.
On this day in 2013
- EVENTS
- 11 children are killed after a bus collides a truck in the Jalandhar district, India.
On this day in 2012
- DEATHS
- Runako Morton, West Indian cricket batsman (15 Tests,4 x 50, HS 70no; Leeward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago), who died in a traffic collision at 33.
On this day in 2011
- POLITICS
- Arjun Singh, Indian politician (b. 1930).
- Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Indian politician and former Nepali Prime Minister (b. 1924).
On this day in 2007
- DEATHS
- Sunil Kumar Mahato, Indian parliamentarian (b. 1966).
On this day in 2004
- BIRTHS
- Shubho Paul, Soccer Player, born in India.
On this day in 2003
- BIRTHS
- Gayathri Gopichand, Indian badminton player, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1998
- SPORTS
- Obi Toppin, American basketball power forward (NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion 2022; NY Knicks, Indiana Pacers), born in Brooklyn, New York.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Longjam Gobin Singh, Soccer Player, born in India.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Gaurav Sharma, Author and novelist, New Delhi, born in India.
- Yumnam Kamala Devi, Indian female football player, Thoubal, born in India.
- TV SERIES
- The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles: Season 1 is released. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was based on the Indiana Jones series of films. The series follows the Indiana Jones character (as a young boy and as a young man) as he was growing up and experiencing his early adventures, where he gets into trouble, learns life lessons and encounters various historical figures along the way.The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was filmed on location all over the world ~ including England, Russia, Spain, Czechoslovakia, Kenya, France, India, China, Austria, Egypt, the United States, Morocco, Ireland, Italy, Africa, Turkey, Greece and Thailand. This guide is laid out in the original order of the airings on TV. When the series was edited into films and released on video, the order changed. Please see the "Notes"section of the episode guides to see what episodes are on which videotapes.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Natašha Stankovic, Serbian actor, model and dancer, Chakkittappara Gramapanchayath, born in India.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Neha Sargam, Indian actress, Patna, born in India.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Leoihaorungbam Dhanachandra Singh, Soccer Player, born in India.
- Shraddha Das, Indian actress, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Khushali Kumar, Fashion Designer, born in India.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Kaali Venkat, Indian actor, Kovilpatti, born in India.
- Anil Singh, Indian javelin thrower, Bhiwani, born in India.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Mohit Abrol,, New Delhi, born in India.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Kunal Deshmukh, Indian film director, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Kamalinee Mukherjee, Indian actress, Kolkata, born in India.
- Rohan Bopanna, Indian tennis player, Bangalore, born in India.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Balaji Rao, Indian cricketer, Chennai, born in India.
- Anusha, Indian actress in Malayalam movies, Chennai, born in India.
On this day in 1977
- EVENTS
- West Indian cricket fast bowler Colin Croft takes 8-29 against Pakistan in 2nd Test win at Port-of-Spain; best Test figures by a pace bowler from the West Indies.
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Rachita Mistry, athletics competitor, Rourkela, born in India.
On this day in 1973
- BIRTHS
- Mark Lavine, West Indian cricketer, Saint Lucy, born in Barbados.
- Chandra Sekhar Yeleti, Indian film director, Tuni, born in India.
- Tara, Indian film actress, Karnataka, born in India.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Murali Gopy, Indian actor, Thiruvananthapuram, born in India.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Vivek Bhandari, Indian academic, Ahmedabad, born in India.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Sukhvinder Tinku, cricketer, Chandigarh, born in India.
On this day in 1965
- BIRTHS
- Shyam Lal Meena, Indian archer, Rangpur District, born in India.
- Anisul Hoque, Bangladeshi writer, Rangpur District, born in India.
- Amitabh Joshi,, Agra, born in India.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Ranbir Singh Gangwa, Indian politician, Hisar District, born in India.
On this day in 1961
- BIRTHS
- Sharmila Chakraborty, cricketer, West Bengal, born in India.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Ramkhiladi Singh Yadav, Indian politician, Gunnaur, born in India.
On this day in 1957
- BIRTHS
- Parminder Singh Dhull, Indian politician, Ramrai, born in India.
On this day in 1953
- BIRTHS
- Michael Camacho, West Indian cricketer, St. John's, born in Antigua and Barbuda.
- Rajiv Mehrotra, Indian film director, Delhi, born in India.
- Birendra Kumar Chaudhary, Indian politician, Jhanjharpur, born in India.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Randall Lyon, West Indian cricketer, Trinidad, born in Trinidad and Tobago.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Rabi Banerjee, cricketer, Kolkata, born in India.
- B. P. Govinda, field hockey player, Somwarpet, born in India.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- Kailash Gattani, Indian cricketer, Pali, born in India.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Mohan Singh, Indian politician, Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, born in India.
On this day in 1944
- BIRTHS
- M. Arunachalam, Indian politician, Baripada, born in India.
On this day in 1941
- BIRTHS
- Pramod Kale, Indian scientist, Mylapore, born in India.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Sundararajan Krishna, cricketer, Bangalore, born in India.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- Graeme Dowling, cricketer (New Zealand,239 v India 1968).
On this day in 1936
- BIRTHS
- Eric Allandale [Dubuisson], West Indian-British rock and soul trombonist, and songwriter (The Foundations - "Baby Now That I've Found You"), born in Dominica, West Indies (d. 2001).
- Jim Clark OBE, Scottish auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1965; F1 World Champion 1963,65), born in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland (d. 1968).
- James "Jim" Clark, Scottish F1 Indianapolis 500 winner and World Champion (1963 & 1965), born in Kilmany, Fife, Scotland (d. 1968).
- Ajit Hutheesing, American businessman, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Prabha Rau, Indian politician, Khandwa, born in India.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Saleem Raza, Pakistani singer, Amritsar, born in India.
- Mariappa Kempaiah, Indian footballer, Bangalore, born in India.
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- Nuggehalli Raghuveer Moudgal,, Mysore State, born in India.
On this day in 1930
- BIRTHS
- Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha, Indian politician, Mandsaur, born in India.
On this day in 1929
- BIRTHS
- Komal Kothari, Indian folklorist, Jodhpur, born in India.
On this day in 1922
- POLITICS
- Dina Pathak [Gandhi], Indian Gujarati theatre actress, director and activist (President of National Federation of Indian Women,1994-2002), born in Amreli, Gujarat, India (d. 2002).
On this day in 1921
- BIRTHS
- Phanishwar Nath 'renu', Indian writer and activist, Araria district, born in India.
On this day in 1917
- BIRTHS
- M. P. Sankunni Nair, Indian writer, Almora district, born in India.
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- Begum Khurshid Mirza, actress, Aligarh, born in India.
On this day in 1914
- BIRTHS
- Adhar Kumar Chatterji, Indian admiral, Dungarpur, born in India.
On this day in 1907
- BIRTHS
- Rungsung Suisa, Indian politician, Mumbai, born in India.
On this day in 1905
- BIRTHS
- Leslie Hammond, field hockey player, Chennai, born in India.
- Maharaj Ghulam Hussain Kathak, Pakistani dancer, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1897
- BIRTHS
- William Ridley Wills, American poet, Indian Hill, born in United States.
On this day in 1887
- BIRTHS
- John Dewar Denniston, British classical scholar, Bareilly, born in India.
On this day in 1886
- BIRTHS
- Bulusu Sambamurti, Indian politician, Channapatna, born in India.
On this day in 1883
- BIRTHS
- Darwan Singh Negi, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Agra, born in India.
On this day in 1882
- BIRTHS
- Ralph Griffith, British colonial administrator, Arrah, born in India.
On this day in 1881
- BIRTHS
- Rivers Berney Worgan, British general, Arrah, born in India.
On this day in 1876
- BIRTHS
- Henry Beasley, British army officer and bridge player, Jhansi, born in India.
On this day in 1864
- BIRTHS
- Thomas J. Mcmanus, American politician, South Salem, Indiana, born in United States.
On this day in 1863
- BIRTHS
- Al Mccauley, American baseball player, Indianapolis, born in United States.
On this day in 1856
- BIRTHS
- Toru Dutt, Indian writer, Kolkata, born in India.
On this day in 1811
- BIRTHS
- John Lawrence,1st Baron Lawrence, British Viceroy of India, Richmond, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1741
- EVENTS
- British fleet under Rear Admiral of the Blue Sir Chaloner Ogle reaches Cartagena de Indias (Colombia).