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Historical Event on 8/18/1872

Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Gadgil, who provided new heights to North Indian classical music, was born at Kundanwadi at Kolhapur distrist in Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/15/1894Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.
7/1/1862Calcutta High Court was established for West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. This Court has a Circuit Bench at Port Blair.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
9/2/1970Parliament abolishes the privileges of 279 maharajahs in New Delhi.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
6/16/1992P. D. Dhhavle, former editor of daily newspaper `Maharashtra', passed away.
4/2/1970Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.
4/26/1973Judge A.N. Ray became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 28/01/1977.
8/22/1994Two dozen Mahar soldiers were ambushed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia. Seven, including a JCO, lost their lives.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.