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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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| 2/1/1881 | Cambridge Missionaries founded St. Stephen's College in Delhi. |
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| 9/27/1833 | Raja Rammohan Roy, great social reformer, lawyer and politician passed away at Stapleton Grove in England. |
| 6/22/1898 | The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India. |
| 4/16/1992 | Arjun Singh, Pawar, Antony win CWC polls. |
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