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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
4/19/1950Shyama Prasad Mukherji resigned. He was the first Minister of Central Cabinet.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.
4/12/1942Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.
7/15/1788Ghulam Kadir, the infamous son of Jabita Khan, conquered Delhi.
7/7/1799Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in Punjab from Sikh rulers.
1/29/1968Laxmidas Purshottamdas Jai, one Test for India, died.
6/13/1909E. M. S. Namboodiripad was born in Palghat in Kerala.
6/14/1998S. Vijayalakshmi wins National women's `A' chess title in Mumbai.
10/3/1996National Conference swept back to power in J & K with a landslide victory.