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Historical Event on 9/18/1917

Sher Singh, educationist and politician, was born at Baghpur (Haryana).

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3/28/1926Pahelam Ratanji ""Polly"" Umrigar, cricketer (Indian batsman & captain), was born in Sholapur, Maharashtra.
6/4/1959Chakravarti Rajagopalachari opposed the Socialist Policies of Indian National Congress and founded Swatantra Party alongwith Ranga.
4/27/1857Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of India's first Cinema Hall - 'Elphinstone Palace' at Calcutta, Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, was born.
4/27/1857Maharana Pratap, great revolutionary, soldier and freedom fighter, was born.
11/1/1858Her Majesty Queen Victoria was no longer amused with the Company's loss of control, and India came directly under the Crown of 'Princes, Chiefs and People of India'. Britain Government took over administrative powers from East India Company to rule India.
4/30/1908Khudiram Bose along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to throw a bomb at a carriage supposed to be carrying the tyrannical magistrate Kingsford. Unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death.
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
6/12/1891Gandhiji sailed for India and reached in July.
3/4/1994Lech Walesa, Polish President, visit India.
8/22/1922Alluri Seetaram Raju inspired and organised the tribals to wage a war against the British. Raju's army raided Chintapalli police station and there was regular warfare between him and the British forces.