May 4, 1799 - Tippoo of Mysore is killed at Seringapatam and his kingdom is divided between Britain and the Nizam of Hyderabad in India. - 'On this Day' (04 may, 2005) - Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia
The 206th anniversary was observed at a function in Bangalore organised by Hazrath Tipu Sultan Aman Federation. Dawood Iqbal, gen. secy of the federation, formed in 2004, would like to see Karnataka government taking the initiative to commemorate the Tiger of Mysore.