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Historical Event on 4/3/1680

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, great Maratha emperor, patriot, soldier, freedom fighter, revolutionary and great son of India, passed away at Raigarh fort. His son Sambhaji succeeded to the throne.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1680Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev, was born on Baisakhi in a Khatri family in Talwandi Rae Bhoe in Pakistan, known as Nankana Sahib. Guru Nanak's birthday has been traditionally celebrated on Katik Poornamashi. Althought the correct birth date has been established as Vaisakh 1 (April 14), it will continue to be celebrated on Katik Poornamashi until such time as it is changed to Vaisakh 1. (Most Sikhs in the present day consider themselves members of a separate religion.).
9/11/1948Indian Government troops enter in the Hyderabad State.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
12/10/1902Sir Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine for detecting the cause of Malaria.
12/10/1902Saint Namdev passed away.
10/24/1975Bounded labour system was abolished by Ordinance
3/15/1904Annada Shankar Rai, modern Oria and Bengali poet, was born.
8/15/1993Five more Doordarshan channels launched.
9/25/1857Lucknow relief by Havelock & Outram begins.
8/4/2000Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and the last member of the British royal family to bear the title ''Empress of India'', celebrated her 100th birthday.