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Historical Event on 3/18/1974

Buddhadev Basu, modern Bengali poet, story writer, playwright and critic, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1896Salim Moizuddin Abdul Ali, explorer, ecologist, teacher, writer and bird watcher, was born.
6/6/1982Devraj Ars, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, passed away.
3/28/1995Haridev Joshi, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and former Governor of Assam Meghalay, passed away.
7/2/1970Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, passed away.
4/9/1986First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.
1/31/1992LTTE Supremo, V. Prabhakaran, declared offender in Rajiv Gandhi murder case and ordered to surrender by a Madras court.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.
2/14/1901Sambamurty Pichhu, music teacher, was born.