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Historical Event on 8/18/1920

Harbhajan Singh, educationist and writer, was born at Lumding.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/5/1931M. G. Subramaniam, cricket test umpire for 2 tests from 1983-84, was born in Karnataka.
3/16/1928C.V. Raman announced his discovery of ''new radiation'' to an assembly of scientists at Bangalore.
10/20/1752The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the 'Raja' with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the 'Mumar Bahadur' with the title of Rajendra.
11/9/1871Padmnath Gohain, litterateur of modern Assamia Barua, was born.
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.
12/3/1989Mulayam Singh Yadav named UP CM.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.