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Historical Event on 3/18/1948

Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
9/22/1992Indo-British Extradition Treaty signed in London.
5/31/1996J. H. Patel sworn in Karnataka CM.
10/30/1887Sukumar Roy, famous Bengali children's litterateur, was born.
2/8/1936Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.
3/6/1928Nilkanth Ramanbhai Mahipatrao, famous Gujrati litterateur, critic, dramatist and social reformer, died.
4/26/1991Syed Shahabuddin filed nominations for two seats as a candidate of two different parties within 24 hours.
2/2/1921Mukundrao Kirloskar was born.
9/18/1941Arjuncharan Srimukh Sethi was born in Odang village in Balasore (now known as Bhadrak) in Orissa.