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Historical Event on 2/4/1938

Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1980In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections.
4/8/1993Dasarath Deb, veteran tribal leader, elected leader of the Left and Democratic Front legislature party in Tripura.
8/8/1972Olympics open at Munich (26).
4/6/1998The Sonia Gandhi era begins in the Congress(I) with a special AICC session ratifying the decision of the CWC appointing her president in place of Sitaram Kesri.
3/20/1952Anand Armitraj, great Indian tennis player (Brother of Vijay), was born.
5/13/1994Telecom sector opened to private companies under the new national policy announced in Parliament.
8/9/1971A 20-year non-aggression treaty for peace, friendship and co-operation was signed between India and U.S.S.R.
3/25/1983Modern oceanographic research ship of the world 'Sagar Kanya' landed first time in the sea.
10/21/1999Madhavrao Scindia becomes the Deputy Leader of Congress (I) in the Lok Sabha.
12/28/1990Following the war threat as the January 15 deadline set by UN for Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait approaches, GOI advise Indians in Gulf to send back their families to India.