Every year on February 4th, people around the globe observe World Cancer Day. This day is dedicated to increasing public knowledge about cancer, its prevention, early detection, and treatment. It's spearheaded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) with the aim to fulfill the objectives set out in the World Cancer Declaration of 2008. Today, we delve into the significance of February 4th, highlighting major historical events, notable births, and deaths associated with this date.

Here is the list of major events on February 4 over the years
| Year | Events on February 4 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | February 4, Every Year | World Cancer Day is observed globally to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment, spearheaded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). |
2 | 4 February 1925 | Birth of Pradeep Kumar, an Indian actor known for his roles in Hindi, Bengali, and English films. |
3 | 4 February 1931 | Birth of Nirupa Roy, a legendary actress famous for her maternal roles in Hindi cinema. |
4 | 4 February 1941 | Birth of Anjana Mumtaz, a prominent actress in Hindi and Gujarati cinema. |
5 | 4 February 1952 | Birth of Daisy Irani, a well-known actress in Hindi and Telugu cinema. |
6 | 4 February 1957 | Birth of Gurdas Maan, an acclaimed Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor in Punjabi music and cinema. |
7 | 4 February 1962 | Birth of Srinivasan Vasudevan, a former professional Indian tennis player. |
8 | 4 February 1965 | Birth of Aditya Pancholi, an Indian film actor, producer, and playback singer in Bollywood. |
9 | 4 February 1981 | Birth of Valiyaveetil Diju, a professional Indian badminton player. |
10 | 4 February 1983 | Birth of Prashant Tamang, an Indian singer and actor based in Kathmandu. |
11 | 4 February 1984 | Birth of Jeeva, an Indian film actor, producer, and philanthropist active in Tamil cinema. |
12 | 4 February 1987 | Birth of Aishwarya Sakhuja, an Indian actress and Miss India finalist (2006). |
13 | 4 February 1974 | Death of Satyendra Nath Bose, an Indian physicist known for his contributions to theoretical physics and Bose-Einstein statistics. |
14 | 4 February 1997 | Death of Rabi Ghosh, a celebrated actor in Bengali cinema. |
15 | 4 February 2002 | Death of Bhagwan Dada, an Indian actor known for his role in the iconic film Albela and the song Shola Jo Bhadke. |
16 | 4 February 2023 | Death of Vani Jairam, a legendary Indian playback singer, following a fall at the age of 77. Her contributions to the music industry were widely recognized. |
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