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Historical Event on 3/18/1948
Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/14/1761 | The third and last battle of Panipat, fought between the Marathas and the Afghan invader Ahmad Shah Abadli, started. The Marathas lost 28,000 soldiers and were virtually routed in North India thus ending the Maratha hegemony. |
| 11/27/1994 | D. V. Purohit (Nanasaheb), veteran freedom figher and revolutionary, passed away. |
| 2/27/1996 | In the Jain hawala case, non bailable warrants of arrest issued against 10 politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani, former Dy. PM Devi Lal and former Union Ministers. |
| 10/19/2000 | The Government creates an electronic database of all the principal Central Acts from 1834 to 1996 of all India application. |
| 10/2/1969 | Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country. |
| 2/25/1968 | Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah became the Chief Justice of India. He held this office till 16/12/1970. |
| 10/16/1945 | Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established. |
| 4/28/1996 | EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states. |
| 2/18/1823 | Gopal Hari Deshmukh, lokhitwadi, was born. |
| 1/5/1998 | Laloo Yadav, RJD president, and BSP chief Kanshi Ram launch a seven-party ""Jan Morcha"". |
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