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Historical Event on 04/18/1336

The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/19/1977World's largest crowd--12.7 million--gather for Indian religious festival 'Kumbh Mela'.
8/3/1900Nana Patil, great revolutionary, was born.
1/31/1949Maharajas of Baroda and Kolhapur decide to merge their states with Bombay.
10/9/1996PVN Rao granted anticipatory bail in St. Kitts forgery case till Oct. 14.
8/10/2000Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket.
10/26/1952Pakistan's first Test cricket win vs India. Fazal Mahmood took 12 wkts .
7/9/199517 Indian mountaineers peaked Jogambha in the Garhwal Himalayas.
8/15/1994Sukumar Gupta, a socialist, dies.
7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
6/6/1992Ordinance issued to attach the properties of persons involved in the security scam.