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History of February 4th

English Learn about the significant events of February 4th that are etched in the pages of history.

Shah Jahan's Coronation

English 1628 – Shah Jahan was crowned Mughal Emperor in Agra.

Birth of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

English 1922 – Birth of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Indian classical vocalist. 1938 – Birth of Birju Maharaj, renowned Kathak dancer.

Sri Lanka's Independence

English 1948 – Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) gained independence from Britain.

Merchant Vessel 'Jawaharlal Nehru'

English 1973 – Inauguration of India's largest merchant vessel 'Jawaharlal Nehru'.

Earthquake in Guatemala

English 1974 – Death of physicist Satyendra Nath Bose. 1976 – Devastating earthquake in Guatemala.

Ernakulam Declared Fully Literate

English 1990 – Ernakulam, Kerala, became India's first fully literate district.

Facebook Launched

English 2004 – Facebook launched, becoming the world's largest social network.

Yugoslavia's Name Change

English 2003 – Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro.

US Lifts Trade Embargo on Vietnam

English 1994 – The US lifted the trade embargo on Vietnam.

Death of Namibian President Hage Geingob

English 2022 – Winter Olympics begin in China. 2024-Death of Namibian President Hage Geingob.

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