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Historical Event on 5/4/1799
Tipu Sultan is killed in a battle against 5,000 British soldiers who stormed and razed his capital, Seringapatanam.
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| 1/19/1976 | C. V. Bawdekar, famous journalist, died. |
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| 6/28/1975 | As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence. |
| 2/16/1997 | Tribal militants kill 21 persons in Tripura. |
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