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Historical Event on 9/18/1917

Sher Singh, educationist and politician, was born at Baghpur (Haryana).

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.
10/15/1996H.D. Deve Gowda, Prime Minister, launched the concluding ceremony of the 85th year of ICMR at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. He also gave away the ICMR Prizes and Awards (1994-95) to outstanding bio-medical scientists of India.
8/11/1997Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.
7/6/1927Vyankatesh Dingambar Madgulkar, great Marathi story writer and novelist, was born.
11/18/1772Madhav Rao Peshwa (the 4th peshwa ruler) died at the age of 28. Narayanrao succeeded him.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
4/18/1971Gavaskar makes 220 in second innings vs West Indies after 124 in first.
10/10/1909Nagarwala Noshirvan Dorab, cricket umpire of five Tests, was born in Maharashtra.
2/19/1922Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.