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Historical Event on 5/4/1854

The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1997Tribal militants kill 21 persons in Tripura.
1/8/1992D. P. Sahastrabuddhe 'Anand', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
7/13/1999Militants attack the residential complex of Border Security Force (BSF) in Madar village near Bandipur and take 12 persons as hostages after killing four.
4/27/2000Arun Bharat Ram takes over as the president of the Confederation of Indian Industry.
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
3/28/1947Abdul Bari, labour leader, passed away.
12/8/1994At 1730 hrs, a rocket propelled grenade fired by Somalia militia during inter clan fighting exploded on the roof of the barrack which housed IAF officers. In the explosion, two officers and an airman were injured.
4/19/1997I.K. Gujral, External Affairs Minister, chosen leader of United Front in place of Deve Gowda.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari becomes the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal (bronze) at the Sydney Olympics.
8/27/1995Andhra Pradesh Governor asks N T Rama Rao to prove his majority on 31st following a split in the Telugu Desam party.