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Historical Event on 8/18/1920
Harbhajan Singh, educationist and writer, was born at Lumding.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/22/1947 | Nehru welcomes British independence offer, invites Muslims to join at New Delhi. |
| 12/11/1986 | The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) completes 40 years of work on behalf of children (11-12-86). |
| 2/23/1994 | India rebuts Pak charges on Kashmir in the 53-nation UN Commission on Human Rights. |
| 5/10/1957 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term. |
| 11/13/1962 | Yezdani Gulam, great researcher, archeologist and art critic, died |
| 5/1/1946 | Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India. |
| 7/26/1927 | Gulabrai Sipahahimalani Ramchand, cricketer (valuable all-rounder in 33 Tests for India), was born in Karachi. |
| 3/22/1942 | Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians. |
| 4/24/1965 | Kosi Barrage inaugurated by King Mahendra of Nepal. |
| 3/18/1972 | First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi. |
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