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Historical Event on 1/18/1947

Kundanlal Saigal, famous film star and unique singer, died at Jalandhar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/15/1659Aurangzeb was declared as the Emperor of India at Red Fort Delhi.
8/18/1907Madam Bhikaji Cama, addressed the International Socialist Congress at Stuttgart, Germany.
8/4/1997Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
1/6/1999Shiv Sena activists dug up the Kotla pitch in Delhi with a view to prevent the Indo-Pakistan first Test which was to commence from Jan. 28.
12/21/1956The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted.
9/13/2000Central Government withdraws the ban on use of non-iodised salt despite protests from the medical community and several state governments.
7/29/1987India and Sri Lanka sign peace accord at Colombo in a bid to end the 5-year old ethnic trouble. This stance taken thereafter by the LTTE added several dimensions to the scenario. It was a multi-purpose role that the Navy has been required to play.
6/15/1947All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.
1/1/1918Sir Edwin Lutyens was knighted in recognition of his quality of work at Delhi and his gratuitious services to the War Graves Commission.
4/29/1882Raja Ali Sayyed, leader of Muslim League, was born.