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Historical Event on 4/18/1926
Padmakar Ganesh Chitle, famous Marathi novelist, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/23/1997 | Justice J. S. Verma appointed Chief Justice of India. |
| 8/19/1993 | Y. D. Lokurkar, senior journalist, died. |
| 4/17/1923 | Lindsay Anderson, director (Thursday's Children), was born in Bangalore, India. |
| 8/10/1904 | Japanese troups were defeated by the Russian Amry at Port Aurther. |
| 4/13/1919 | Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day. |
| 10/10/1964 | Gurudutt, famous film actor, died |
| 9/21/1933 | Annie Besant, great social worker and founder of Home Rule Movement, passed away. |
| 4/1/1998 | Prabhat Kumar, a 1963 batch IAS officer, was appointed as the new Cabinet Secretary of India. He succeeded T.S.R. Subramaniam and held the office till 31-10-2000. |
| 6/12/1947 | Gandhiji addresses Congress Working Committee. |
| 3/4/1990 | Congress (I) gains absolute majority in Arunachal Pradesh; Gegong Apang CM. |
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