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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
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
8/6/1905Chittaranjan Das ""Desh Bandhu"", freedom fighter and advocate, started an organisation named ""Swadeshi Mandali"". He also founded magazine named Narayana in 1914 and a Bengali weekly in 1922 and the daily 'Forward'.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.
9/4/1996Celebration of Platinum jubilee of B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital and Topiwal National Medical College from 4th September 1995 to 4th September 1996 (CIVIC).
12/23/1954Judge Bijan Kumar Mukherjea became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1956.
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
2/2/1967US President Johnson orders consignment of 2 mil. tons of food grains to be sent to India.
5/13/1648Redfort construction was completed
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
10/21/1858Ramabai Dongre Medhavi, great social reformer, was born.