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Historical Event on 1/18/1938

The last batch of the political prisioners sailed back to the mainland from the Cellular Jail.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/14/1997Catholic churches in Kerala introduce the system of serving the holy Eucharist in the palm of the faithful instead of on the tongue.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
1/19/1994CM decide to request Chief Election Commission to implement the photo identity card scheme in phases.
12/5/1946Dada Maharaj Satarkar passed away.
12/28/2000The Kanchi Acharya presents the Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati national eminence awards to former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi (in absentia), scientist Ramnarayan Agarwal and pravachan artist Rameshbhai Ojha.
4/3/1903Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, famous politician, freedom fighter and social worker, was born in South Kanara, Karnataka.
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
5/8/1725John Lovewell, US Indian fighter, passed away in a battle.
6/23/1935Ram Kolarkar, famous marathi author and editor, was born.
7/8/1985Sri Lanka Peace talks open in Thimphu.