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Historical Event on 4/18/1966

Kuwalyanand Swami (Jagannath Ganesh Gune), great Physical Training and Yoga expert, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/8/1953Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at.
4/11/1999The DRDO has successfully flight tested AGNI-11 with a range of 2000 km, using solid propellant rocket motors in both stages and rail mobile launcher system from its new launch complex in the Orissa Coast. With this launch the country has reached the point of operationalisation of AGNI-11 as a weapon system. (1-1-2000).
8/13/1998India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.
11/25/1997Election Commission de-recognises Janata Party and Congress (Tiwari) as national parties and de-recognises Pattali Makkal Katchi in Tamil Nadu, J & K Panthers Party and J & K People's Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Congress (Socialist) in Kerala and Manipur and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. Pattali Makkal Katchi will continue to be recognised as State party in Pondicherry.
6/18/1946Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.
6/15/1949Uloor S. Parmeswara Iyer, famous poet, writer, editor and literature, died. He was 72.
3/13/1940Michael O' Dyer, former Governor of Punjab, was shot by Udham Singh in Caxton Hall at point-blank range in full view of a large gathering in London.
4/27/1907Fearing uprising in Punjab, British arm volunteers.
1/16/1896Jaideva Singh, famous musician and educationist, was born Shohratgarh, U.P.