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Historical Event on 11/18/1978

Dhirendra Ganguly, film maker, writer, director and actor, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
4/1/1878Calcutta Museum was opened for general public.
8/11/1922Manmohan Krishna, famous actor, was born.
7/21/1995Sajjad Husain, famous film music director, passed away.
6/21/1999Leander Paes was seeded number one in double's ranking. This was his highest double ranking.
9/18/1803Puri was captured by Britishers from the Marathas without any struggle.
8/6/1999Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.
11/22/1899Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Tentuliguma village, Koraput district.
3/11/1963Mahomed Nissar, 6 Tests for India 1932-36, 25 wkts @ 28.28, passed away.
2/22/1978Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.