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May 4

Islamic
YahrzeitHebrew-calendar remembrance

The Hebrew anniversary of a passing drifts against the civil calendar; these fall on May 4 this year.

  • R. Yechezkel Landau (the Noda BiYehuda)d. 1793 CE

    Chief rabbi of Prague; author of the Noda BiYehuda responsa

  1. 1799 CEIslamic · died

    Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, was killed as British and allied forces stormed his fortress at Seringapatam.

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