From World Cancer Day to Bollywood Legends – February 4 in History

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.

A Day of Awareness, Celebration & Remembrance

Here is the list of major events on February 4 over the years

YearEvents 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 1925Birth of Pradeep Kumar, an Indian actor known for his roles in Hindi, Bengali, and English films.
3
4 February 1931Birth of Nirupa Roy, a legendary actress famous for her maternal roles in Hindi cinema.
4
4 February 1941Birth of Anjana Mumtaz, a prominent actress in Hindi and Gujarati cinema.
5
4 February 1952Birth of Daisy Irani, a well-known actress in Hindi and Telugu cinema.
6
4 February 1957Birth of Gurdas Maan, an acclaimed Indian singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actor in Punjabi music and cinema.
7
4 February 1962Birth of Srinivasan Vasudevan, a former professional Indian tennis player.
8
4 February 1965Birth of Aditya Pancholi, an Indian film actor, producer, and playback singer in Bollywood.
9
4 February 1981Birth of Valiyaveetil Diju, a professional Indian badminton player.
10
4 February 1983Birth of Prashant Tamang, an Indian singer and actor based in Kathmandu.
11
4 February 1984Birth of Jeeva, an Indian film actor, producer, and philanthropist active in Tamil cinema.
12
4 February 1987Birth of Aishwarya Sakhuja, an Indian actress and Miss India finalist (2006).
13
4 February 1974Death of Satyendra Nath Bose, an Indian physicist known for his contributions to theoretical physics and Bose-Einstein statistics.
14
4 February 1997Death of Rabi Ghosh, a celebrated actor in Bengali cinema.
15
4 February 2002Death of Bhagwan Dada, an Indian actor known for his role in the iconic film Albela and the song Shola Jo Bhadke.
16
4 February 2023Death 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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