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Significance of 4th December:


The Indian Navy Day is observed on December 4 every year to recognise the valour, achievement, and role of the Indian Navy to the country. Operation Trident inflicted devastating losses on Pakistani shipping and its success is celebrated every year in India as  Navy Day.



1791- The first edition of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published.


1829- British Governor-General Lord William Bentinck issues a regulation declaring that anyone who abets sati in Bengal is guilty of culpable homicide.


1924- The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century in the city of Bombay (Mumbai), India by the Scottish architect George Wittet. The Gateway of India is Opened to the public on December 4, 1924 by Rufus Isaacs, the viceroy of India.


1982 - The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.


1991- Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years.


1998- The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.




Famous people who had responded birthdays on this day:


1888- Ramesh Chandra Majumdar was an Indian historian and professor known for promoting Hindu nationalist views. He was a former Sheriff of Kolkata.


1910- Ramaswamy Venkataraman was an Indian lawyer, Indian independence activist and politician who served as a Union Minister and as the eighth president of India from 25 July 1987 to 25 July 1992.


1916- Balwant Gargi was an Indian Punjabi language dramatist, theatre director, novelist, and short story writer, and academician.


1919- Indra Kumar Gujral was an Indian politician and freedom activist who served as the 12th Prime Minister of India from 21 April 1997 to 19 March 1998.


1963- Javed Jaffrey, is an Indian actor, dancer, and comedian who has appeared in Hindi films and television shows. He is the son of the comedian Jagdeep. 




Famous people who have death anniversaries on this day: 


1131- Omar Khayyam was a Persian polymath, known for his contributions to mathematics, astronomy, philosophy, and Persian poetry.


2007- Purushottam Nagesh Oak was an Indian writer and self-styled Professor, notable for his historical revisionism.

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