On the 4th of January, the world remembers the passing of Rahul Dev Burman, a celebrated Bollywood music director known for his influential work in the 90s. Born in Calcutta on June 27, 1939, Burman, affectionately nicknamed "Pancham" during his childhood, carved a niche in the Indian music industry. His legacy is linked to that date in 1994 when he passed away, leaving behind a rich musical heritage. His father, the revered music director S.D. Burman, and his mother, Meera, contributed to his musical lineage, underscoring the significance of January 4th in his personal history.

Here is the list of major events on January 4 over the years
| Year | Events on January 4 | |
|---|---|---|
1 | January 4, 1925 | Birth of Gopaldas Neeraj, Indian poet and Hindi literature writer, and Pradeep Kumar, actor known for roles in Hindi, Bengali, and English films. |
2 | January 4, 1931 | Birth of Nirupa Roy, renowned Indian actress famous for her roles in Indian cinema. |
3 | January 4, 1932 | Lord Willingdon, British Viceroy of India, arrested Gandhi and Nehru, marking a pivotal moment in India's independence struggle. |
4 | January 4, 1941 | Birth of Anjana Mumtaz, Indian actress known for her supporting roles in numerous films. |
5 | January 4, 1957 | Birth of Gurdas Maan, beloved Punjabi singer, songwriter, and actor. |
6 | January 4, 1964 | Birth of Aditya Pancholi, Bollywood actor and producer. |
7 | January 4, 1983 | Birth of Prashant Tamang, Indian singer and film actor. |
8 | January 4, 1984 | Birth of Manpreet Singh Goni, Indian cricketer, and Amar Choudhry, Tamil and Malayalam actor and producer. |
9 | January 4, 1987 | Birth of Aishwarya Sakhuja, Indian model turned actress. |
10 | January 4, 1994 | Passing of Rahul Dev Burman, legendary Bollywood music director, known for his influential work in the 90s. |
11 | January 4, 1997 | Passing of Shah Nyalchand, Indian Test cricketer. |
12 | January 4, 2009 | Passing of Sudhir Ranjan Majumdar, former Chief Minister of Tripura. |
13 | January 4, 2010 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed HIV infection from its list of communicable diseases of public health importance. |
14 | January 4, 2014 | Tragic collapse of a three-story building under construction in Goa, resulting in 14 fatalities. |
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Story first published: Friday, January 3, 2025, 10:22 [IST]


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