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Historical Event on 8/18/1923
Jamshed Khudadaad Irani, cricket wicket-keeper for India during the 1947-48 Australia tour, was born in Karachi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/10/1979 | Indy Khabra, Soccer(Football) player, was born. |
| 11/16/1991 | Madhukar Karekar, famous journalist, died |
| 1/10/1964 | Battles between Muslims & Hindus in Calcutta. |
| 1/31/1997 | Merger of SCICI and ICICI confirmed with effect from 1/4/1996. |
| 12/26/1989 | The Constitution 62nd Amendment Bill, seeking to extend reservation for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for another ten years, approved in Parliament. |
| 7/29/1996 | Aruna Asaf Ali, freedom fighter and player of important role in Quit India Movement, passed away in New Delhi. She was awarded with Bharat Ratna. |
| 9/28/1924 | In penance for riots, Gandhi, on hunger strike in Delhi, proclaimed he would break his fast only at death. |
| 12/10/1918 | Rowlatt Act introduced by Lord Chelmsford. |
| 7/20/1911 | Mohammed Baqa Jilani Khan, Indian cricket fast bowler (Test 1936), was born in Jullandur. |
| 3/22/1957 | National Calander based on Saka Samvat was adopted. As per this calander, the date of adoption was "Chaitra first, 1879 Saka along with Gregorian. |
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