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Historical Event on 4/18/1978
Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/26/1950 | The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal. |
| 6/17/1917 | Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba started living at Hriday Kunj in Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. |
| 3/23/1942 | Japanese forces occupy Rangoon, Andaman Islands in Indian Ocean. |
| 9/14/1997 | Catholic churches in Kerala introduce the system of serving the holy Eucharist in the palm of the faithful instead of on the tongue. |
| 9/14/1997 | Akbar left for Agra when he received the report of widespread rebellion. He arrived in Ahmedabad by forced marches on the eleventh day. |
| 4/20/1914 | Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born. |
| 2/28/1997 | The samadhi of Morarji Desai - Abhay Ghat - near Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad to be converted to a national monument, this was decided on Feburary 11. |
| 7/24/1932 | Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan was established for the service of the sick and humanitarian activities. |
| 2/9/1989 | Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident. |
| 10/21/1998 | Ajit alias Hamid Ali Khan (76), Hindi film actor, dies in Hyderabad. |
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