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Historical Event on 11/18/1974

Rajni Pannikar,noted story writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/13/1965Maninder Singh Harbansingh Billa, cricketer (Indian leftarm spinner in 35 Tests 1982-93), was born in Pune.
5/9/1866Gopal Krishna Gokhale, freedom fighter and political leader, was born in Kotluk village of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
8/4/1914Gandhiji reaches London and raised Indian Volunteer Corps.
11/16/1921Nearly 700 Mopalh rebels were killed by the Gurkhas as they attacked the Pandikkad post at Delhi.
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
5/22/1992India launches its 'Agni' rocket.
3/11/1948SS Jal Usha, the first ocean-going steamer made in India, was launched from Visakhapatnam.
2/16/1927Rail service started between India and Nepal.
9/16/1990Air India establishes a world record by evacuating more than 1.11 lakh people in eight weeks from Kuwait/Iraq during the Gulf War.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.