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Historical Event on 4/18/1926

Padmakar Ganesh Chitle, famous Marathi novelist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1980AIADMK wins Tamil Nadu Assembly election; Congress (I) wins in U.P, M.P, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra and Orissa.
4/21/1996Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.
4/29/1979Raja Mahendra Pratap, great revolutionary freedom fighter, passed away in New Delhi at the age of 93.
4/29/1979Saint Eknath, bhagwatbhakt, passed away.
12/16/1980Fisher Wealthy Hornsinger, an American social worker and who worked for Adult Education in India, passed away.
6/29/1966Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, famous mathematics expert, died.
8/13/1951Acharya Kishoridas Vajpayee passed away.
12/4/1992RBI devalues Rupee by 1.18% against the US dollar. India emerges overall champions with 10 golds; 8 silver and 14 bronzes in the 4th Asian Junior Athletic meet in New Delhi.
12/4/1992The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.