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Historical Event on 04/18/1336

The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/13/1993Rama Rao vows not to return to the house unless the government is ousted.
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
4/1/2000India wins four golds in the under-14 Youth chess championship in Teheran.
12/9/1658Dutch troops occupy harbour city Quilon (Coilan), India.
10/14/1998Prof. Amartya Sen (Indian Nobel Laureates), the economist-philosopher, awarded the Nobel Prize in economics for his contribution to welfare economics.
12/6/1971US bars aid to India for aggression against Pakistan.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
12/21/1998The Viswabharati University in Calcutta presents the 'Deshikottama' award to Nobel laureate Prof. Amartya Sen.
3/29/1979Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
6/17/1903Jyotiprasad Agarwal, Assamia playwright, poet and music director, was born.