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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.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1994This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"".
11/9/1990JD expels Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel and UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav from Legislative wings and primary membership of the party.
5/20/1996CPI Leader Indrajit Gupta appointed pro-term speaker in the Lok Sahba.
9/4/1946Interim Government formed.
8/9/1969Ochterlony Memorial in Calcutta was renamed as 'Shahid Minar'.
5/14/1994RBI announces tight monetary policy.
5/4/1993Income Tax exemption limit raised to Rs.30,000; Customs duty on certain drugs reduced.
11/18/19371,100 prisoners freed after appeal by Gandhi, his first political act in year.
5/27/1992M. L. Manchanda, AIR's Patiala engineer who was kidnapped by Babbar Khalsa militants, was found executed.
7/1/1938Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born.