HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Apr-04)

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Apr 4, 2012 :: INS CHAKRA :: The nuclear powered attack , with lethal "hunter-killer" and intelligence gathering capabilities, was formally inducted into the Indian Navy on a 10-year lease from at a cost of around $ 1 Billion.

Apr 4, 1993 :: Alfred MOSHER BUTTS :: Inventor of the Board game. He died this day.

Apr 4, 1983 :: Challenger made its maiden voyage into space (STS-6) on this day.

Apr 4, 1979 :: ZULFIKAR Ali Bhutto :: Former Prime Minister of Pakistan - On this day, he was at Rawalpindi.

Apr 4, 1975 :: MICROSOFT was founded on this day as a partnership between in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Apr 4, 1969 :: On this day, Dr. Denton Cooley implanted the first temporary heart.

Apr 4, 1968 :: JAMES EARL RAY :: On this day, he assassinated the American leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Tennessee.

Apr 4, 1949 :: North ATLANTIC Treaty :: To establish a military counterbalance to the presence in post WW_II Eastern Europe. On this day, 12 nations including USA signed this treaty.

Apr 4, 1938 :: Ananda Mohan CHAKRABARTY :: Born this day, he was an Indian-American scientist, who is renowned for making a superbug, an artificial to treat and clear oil slicks.

Apr 4, 1932 :: Rameshchandra Gangaram (Bapu) NADKARNI :: Born this day, he was a former .

Apr 4, 1931 :: Andre MICHELIN :: Died this day, he was a French industrialist, who built the first facilities for rubber motor tyres.

Apr 4, 1929 :: KARL Friedrich BENZ :: Died this day, he was a automobile pioneer who manufactured the first vehicle powered with an internal-combustion engine, patented in 1886.

Apr 4, 1905 :: EARTHQUAKE :: In India, an earthquake hit the valley, killing 20,000, and destroying most buildings in Kangra, Mcleodganj and Dharamshala.

Apr 4, 1882 :: KURT Von SCHLEICHER :: Born this day, he was the of Germany (d. 1934).

Apr 4, 1873 :: KENNEL CLUB :: The Kennel Club was founded on this day, the oldest and first official registry of in the world.

Apr 4, 1841 :: William Henry HARRISON :: President of USA for the shortest term of 32 days. He died this day of .

Apr 4, 1823 :: Sir Charles William SIEMENS :: Born this day, he was a engineer and inventor.

Apr 4, 1818 :: AMERICAN FLAG :: On this day, the US Congress decided that its flag would comprise 13 red and white stripes and 20 stars. Further a new star would be added for in the future.