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Historical Event on 5/18/1926
Naranjan Bhagat, famous Gujrathi poet, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/3/1954 | More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad. |
| 5/9/1866 | Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. |
| 5/7/1990 | Foundation stones are laid in Ayodhya for a new temple at the birthplace of Lord Rama as Hindu nationalism rises. Government disallows the Shilanyas. |
| 12/30/1946 | Jawaharlal Nehru calls on Gandhiji, who says, ""My reason wholly supports my heart"". |
| 6/30/2000 | The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council adopts a resolution seeking separation from J&K. |
| 9/19/1997 | Ambar Roy, Indian test batsman (1969-70), died in Calcutta. |
| 4/11/1887 | Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born. |
| 8/2/1987 | Vishwanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win the World Junior Chess championship. |
| 5/4/1993 | Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice. |
| 12/19/1995 | Unidentified aircraft drops a heap of sophisticated arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers and anti-tank grenades in Purulia district in West Bengal. |
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