This Day in History: July 4

Alluri Sitarama Raju is Born

Alluri Sitarama Raju, a revolutionary Indian freedom fighter, was born on July 4, 1897, in Visakhapatnam district. He led an armed rebellion against British colonial rule in the tribal areas of Andhra Pradesh, which made him an iconic figure in Indian history.

Gulzarilal Nanda’s Birth Anniversary

Gulzarilal Nanda, a prominent Indian politician, was born on July 4, 1898. He served as the interim Prime Minister of India on two occasions – first in 1964 following the death of Jawaharlal Nehru and again in 1966 after the demise of Lal Bahadur Shastri.

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Swami Vivekananda Passes Away

Swami Vivekananda, a renowned Hindu monk and philosopher who played a key role in introducing Indian spiritual thought to the West, passed away on July 4, 1902. He was a disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa and founded the Ramakrishna Mission.

Marie Curie Passes Away

Marie Curie, the pre-eminent Polish-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, passed away on July 4, 1934. She won the Nobel Prize twice in different fields (physics and chemistry), making her the only Nobel Laureate with this distinction.

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Pingali Venkayya Passes Away

Pingali Venkayya, an Indian freedom fighter who is credited with designing the national flag of India, passed away on July 4, 1963. He submitted his design to Mahatma Gandhi in 1921, and it was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India in 1947.

MM Keeravani’s Birthday

MM Keeravani, also known as MM Kreem, a renowned Indian music composer, was born on 4 July 1961. He has won numerous awards, including five National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards, along with the recent Academy Award for ‘Naatu Naatu’ from ‘RRR’.