Tipu Sultan's Death Anniversary

 

Tipu Sultan, who passed away on 4 May 1799, was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore and India's first freedom fighter. He was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore. Tipu Sultan introduced a number of administrative innovations during his rule, including his coinage, a new Mauludi lunisolar calendar, and a new land revenue system which initiated the growth of the Mysore silk industry. He expanded the iron-cased Mysorean rockets and commissioned the military manual Fathul Mujahidin, and is considered a pioneer in the use of rocket artillery. He deployed the rockets against advances of British forces and their allies during the Anglo-Mysore Wars, including the Battle of Pollilur and Siege of Seringapatam. He also embarked on an ambitious economic development program that established Mysore as a major economic power, with some of the world's highest real wages and living standards in the late 18th century.

Maharaja Chhatrasal's Birth Anniversary

 

Maharaja Chhatrasal, born on 4 May 1649, was a medieval Indian warrior from the Bundela clan, who fought against the Mughal Empire, and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand. becoming the founder of Panna State.

Tyagaraja's Birth Anniversary

 

Tyagaraja, born on 4 May 1767, was a renowned composer of Carnatic music, a form of Indian classical music. He was prolific and highly influential in the development of the classical music tradition. Tyagaraja and his contemporaries, Shyama Shastri and Muthuswami Dikshitar, were regarded as the Trinity of Carnatic music. Tyagaraja composed thousands of devotional compositions, most in Telugu and in praise of Lord Rama, many of which remain popular today. Of special mention are five of his compositions called the Pancharatna Kritis ("five gems"), which are often sung in programs in his honour.

Superga air disaster

 

The Superga air disaster occurred on 4 May 1949, when a Flight G.212 of Avio Linee Italiane (Italian Airlines), carrying the entire Torino football team (popularly known as the Grande Torino), crashed into the retaining wall at the back of the Basilica of Superga, which stands on a hill on the outskirts of Turin. Thirty-one people died; there were no survivors.

Anti-Bullying Day

 

Anti-Bullying Day is a day when people wear mainly a pink shirt to symbolise a stand against bullying, an idea that originated in Canada. It is celebrated on various dates around the world. In 2012, the United Nations declared the official day to be May 4.

Star Wars Day

 

Star Wars Day is celebrated every year on May 4. May 4th is unofficially “Star Wars" Day, in part because of the famous Jedi phrase “May the force be with you." The pun goes, “May the fourth be with you." Today, devoted fans of the American epic space saga greet each other with "May the fourth be with you," a playful twist on the classic movie line "May the Force be with you."

This day is dedicated to the celebration of the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas in 1977. Notably, George Lucas' films have never officially recognised the day as a holiday, however, devoted fans and supporters of the successful franchise celebrate the day every year without fail. Fans in the US, Canada, UK, and several other nations gather on May 4 to celebrate Star Wars Day.