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Historical Event on 6/18/1926

Bhishma Singh Chauhan, great author, was born at Naglajula (U.P).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/2/1986Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away.
4/7/1818British Government imposed 'State Prisoners Regulation III -1818' for detention and deportion of political prisoners and revolutionaries without any trial. This black act was in force till 1947 when India got independence.
5/11/1919Troops under General Barrett inflicted a sharp reverse today on the invading Afghans at Bagh Springs. The whole of the frontier area was up in arms with tribesmen threatening Landi Khotal and martial law being proclaimed in Peshawar. It was expected however that General Barrett, well equipped with guns and airplanes, would soon control the situation. Reports had been reaching London for some time about the possibility of an Afghan incursion following the murder of the pro-British Emir Habibullah. His third son, Amanullah Khan, who took over the throne, was known to be hostile toward the government of India.
2/10/1910Smt. Durga Bhagwat, veteran Marathi writer, was born.
12/21/1903Bhalchandra Digambar Garware, famous industrailist, was born.
1/29/1975West Indies won the fifth test against India after winning the exciting cricket series 3-2.
12/11/1783Peshwa Raghobadada, who ruled upto Atak, passed away.
10/15/1987Times Eye Research Foundation was established in Amritsar, India.
12/23/1983Micheal Chopra, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Newcastle, England.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.