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Historical Event on 7/18/1909

Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/25/1917Abdul Vavakunju Ummasalumma Khader, freedom fighter, was born in Kerala. He was hanged on September 10, 1943.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
1/1/1992Petrol and diesel price hiked in 11 states to make it uniform all over the country.
5/11/1995In central Kashmir, militants burnt the Charar-e-Sherif shrine (the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Noorudin Noorani) built in 1460 by Zain-ul- Abidin.
8/29/1993Tamil refugees leave Madras for Sri Lanka apparently on their own free will.
12/20/1959Jasu Patel takes 9-69 during India vs Australia tour at Kanpur.
11/28/1945Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs India at Calcutta.
7/6/1993JPC decides to send 'interrogatory letters' to PM's aide R. K. Khandekar, Sunil Mittal and 7 others.
9/6/1774British Government supported Peshwa Raghunath Rao to re-conqure Pune.