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Historical Event on 1/18/1925

Gajanan Johari, famous Marathi writer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
9/9/1920Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
1/19/1990Mr. Jagmohan takes over the administration in J&K as the new Governor after CM Farukh Abdulla resigns.
11/8/1919Madan Theatres Ltd. was founded under a Joint Stock Company at Calcutta. Their maiden venture 'Bilwamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at the Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta.
7/19/1949Raja of Tehri Garhwal announces merger with Indian Union.
9/24/1938Piloo Dara Reporter, cricket test umpire for 10 tests from 1984-87, was born in Mumbai. He was the first ever test umpire to be invited in a foreign country along with V. K. Ramaswamy also of India.
4/22/1994Chabbildas Mehta sworn in as Gujarat CM.
6/5/1994Shakti Singh at Bangalore sets record for DT in 61.72.
5/21/1996M.S. Sushama Dande (Shiv Sena) elected first woman mayor of New Mumbai along with Savitri Patil (Shiv Sena) as Deputy Mayor.