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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
10/3/1996National Conference swept back to power in J & K with a landslide victory.
2/3/1984Ravindra Mhatre, great Indian diplomat who was kidnapped in England, was murdered.
3/23/1995Shakti Chattopadhyay, famous poet, passed away.
3/16/1999The Shiromani Akali Dal creates a record by unanimously electing Bibi Jagir Kaur Begowal as the first woman president of the SGPC.
9/14/1953Andhra Pradesh was established. Hyderabad became the capital instead of Karnul.
8/15/1998Golden jubilee celebrations of the Indian Independence ends.
7/7/1998Nag, indigenously developed anti-tank missile, is test-fired again.
6/18/1979Sri Lanka beat India by 47 runs in Cricket World Cup upset.
12/10/1996Supreme Court bans employment of child labour in hazardous industries.
7/17/1996All 47 ministers in Madhya Pradesh submit resignations to CM Digvijay Singh.