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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
6/20/1869Laxmanrao Kirloskar, great industrialist, social reformer, patriot and founder of Kirloskar Industry, was born at Belgaum.
3/2/1930Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.
8/14/1968Week-long flood death toll reaches 1,000.
8/14/1968Nasiru'd-din Muhammad Shah I passed away. His son-in-law Ghiyasu'd-din Balban succeeded Nasiru'd-din Mahmud in Delhi.
10/18/2000Supreme Court gives the nod for construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada river.
11/16/1913Agnihotri Ambadas Shankar, journalist and litterateur, was born.
9/1/1956Indian state of Tripura becomes a territory.
6/20/1987Dr. Salim Ali, internationally renowned expert of birds, died at Bombay.
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
5/22/1997At least 40 persons are killed and over 300 injured in an earthquake which hit Jabalpur city.