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Historical Event on 11/18/1898
Prabodhchandra Bagchi, researcher of ""Ancient History of India"", was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/8/1971 | Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi, writer, administrator, leader and founder of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, died. |
| 5/1/2000 | Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta. |
| 2/28/1900 | Kondedera Madappa Kariappa, first General of independent India, was born. |
| 5/25/1933 | All young Hindus aged between 12 and 25 years were forced to carry identity cards to prevent spread of terrorism. |
| 12/22/1945 | Shridhar Balkrishna Kulkarni (Pathe Bapurao), famous poet known for instant poetry and Marathi folk song writer, died. |
| 3/21/1995 | Lok Sabha passes Patent Bill by amending the Patent (Amendment) Act 1970. |
| 8/16/1996 | CBI raids house of former minister Sukh Ram and finds cash and jewellery to the tune of Rs. 3 crore. |
| 8/1/1947 | Partition of India into India and Pakistan. Power transferred. Lord Mountbatten becomes Governor General of India and Muhammed Ali Jinnah, Governor General of Pakistan. |
| 1/5/1952 | John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64. |
| 2/18/1992 | Vasantrao Karnik, great journalist, passed away. |
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