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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.
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| 12/28/1981 | New Government led by the Congress (I) leader K. Karunakaran installed in Kerala. |
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