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Historical Event on 1/4/1937

R. Surendranath, cricketer (Indian pace bowler in 11 Tests early 60s), was born in Meerut.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/2/1944Gandhiji was presented a purse of Rs 110 lakhs (£ 8,25,000) for Kasturba Memorial on his 75th birthday.
7/11/1998Indians bag a silver and a bronze at the International Physics Olympiad in Reykjavik.
9/4/1993New Bank of India merged with Punjab National Bank.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.
10/13/1991Shatrughan Sinha, film star, decides to contest New Delhi Lok Sabha seat on a BJP ticket against Rajesh Khanna, the Congress nominee.
1/22/1971Judge Sarv Mittra Sikri became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 25/04/1973.
1/22/1971Mughal conqueror Babur Shah (1483-1530) defeats Ibrahim Lodi II, the Lodi Sultan of Delhi, and captures Delhi and the Koh-i-noor diamond, in the First Battle of Panipat. He founded the Mughal dynasty in India (1526-1761), consolidated by his grandson Akbar.
7/26/1891Rajendralal Mitra (Raja), famous Bengali ancient researcher, passed away.
7/19/1987Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V.P. Singh from Congress and orders probe into Ajitabh Bachhan's property abroad.
3/20/1991Simultaneous polls in Tamil Nadu.