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Historical Event on 9/18/1972

India becomes the top film producer of the world with 433 feature films made in 1971.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1758Marathas won the Atak.
6/30/1834Congress creates Indian Territory (now Oklahoma).
9/30/1900Mohommad Ali Chhagla, former central minister, was born.
1/23/1909New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London.
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
5/7/1849Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.
10/25/1951First General Election of India begins.
3/1/2000Gopichand wins the Indian Oil Servo National badminton championship at Kochi-making it four in a row.
6/22/1996Saurav Ganguly scores 131 at Lord's on Test debut.
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.