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Historical Event on 10/18/1968

Narendra Deepchand Hirwani, cricketer (Ind leggie 16 wickets vs WI on debut in 1988), was born in Gorakhpur.

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8/15/1979Tukoji Holkar, a leader of Peshwa kingdom, dies.
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7/27/1949Agreement reached on the ceasefire line in Kashmir.
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4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.