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Historical Event on 7/18/1909

Vishnu Dey, Gyanpeeth awardee and famous Bengali poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.
1/16/1999Ritwick Bhattacharya (Delhi) and Mekhala Subedar (Maharashtra) won the men's and women's titles in the National squash championship in Calcutta.
4/16/1853The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns.
7/16/1996Supreme Court says dowry demand even during marriage talks is an offence.
12/24/1880Pattabhi Sitaramayya, politician and president of Indian National Congress, was born in Andhra Pradesh.
9/14/1820Agri-Horticultural Garden of Calcutta started functioning.
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
12/9/1942Dr. Dwarkanath Kotnis, doctor of international fame, died at Kokun village, China.
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
12/11/1998Poet Pradeep (Ramchandra Divedi) died at 1850 hrs today.