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Historical Event on 1/18/1942

Gandhiji restarts 'Harijan' and allied weeklies.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.
11/1/1973Lakshdeep Minikai and Amin Divi were renamed as Lakshadweep, and Masker (Mysore) state renamed as Karnataka.
4/21/1805Defitiniv treaty between Anandrao Gaikwad and Britishers.
7/3/1985Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1988.
9/7/1931Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born.
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
12/28/1928Sultan Ghiyasu'd-din Tughluq Shah, emperor of Delhi, passed away.
4/26/1991Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours.
2/15/1998Tennis duo Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati were ranked No. 2 when they won Dubai Open.
6/30/1984W. R. Dhavle, editor, died.