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Historical Event on 3/18/1948

Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/2/1878Mannathu Padmanabhan, great social worker and first president of the Tranvancore Devasworn Board, was born at Perunna village, Kerala State.
2/2/1959Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.
10/5/1907British MP Keir Hardie reported fomenting rebellion in India.
3/16/1966Judge Amal Kumar Sarkar became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 29/06/1966.
10/15/1676King of England permitted the East India Company to mint the Rupee and Paisa coins at Bombay.
6/29/1857Battle at Chinhat (Indies rebel under Barkat Ahmed beat British).
8/19/1907Acharya Hajariprasad Dwivedi was born.
6/21/1998India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.
10/17/1979Supreme Court stays the execution of all death sentences.
6/14/1991Punjab was declared ""disturbed area""; army deployed.