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Historical Event on 8/18/1979

Vasantrao Naik, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/7/1983Eastern News Agency was established in Calcutta .
5/20/1878Krishnashastri Chiplunkar, Marathi novelist and omnicent, passed away.
5/3/1947Indian National Trade Union Congress Intak was established.
7/2/1961Prof M S Thacker, DG-CSIR, laid the foundation stone for the wind tunnel complex.
3/9/1996India wins India-Pakistan World Cup Quater Final cricket match in Bangalore (Wills World Cup). This was the last international match played by Javed Miandad.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
1/18/1970Kishan Singh at Cuttack sets record for 50 Km W.in 4.19.48.
5/22/1992India launches its 'Agni' rocket.
7/28/1994Uproar in Parliament over the Government's rejection of JPC report.
7/28/1994Zahir Al-Din Muhammad Babur Shah (1526-30), prince and founder of Mughal dynasty in India, was born.