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Historical Event on 8/18/1990

Pandit Narayan Chaturvedi, senior Hindi litterateur, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1931Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''.
9/24/193119 people were killed by police during the anti-Hindu rioting in Kashmir.
11/15/1992Praveen Amre scores century (103) on Test Cricket debut vs South Africa at Durban
3/29/1998The new govt. wins the vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha.
1/27/1970Probir Sen, cricketer, 20 catches & 11 stumpings and 14 Tests for India, passed away.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
7/23/1918Saraswati Devi (Smt) Illindala, great Hindi writer, journalist and social worker, was born at Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
1/7/1900Raghukul Tilak, educationist and social worker, was born at Meerut, UP.
5/14/1996H.D. Deve Gowda elected leader of the third front as its prime ministerial candidate.