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Historical Event on 3/18/1972

First Indian Book Fair was organised by National Book Trust in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1992Agajan Baig (Aga), famous Hindi film actor, passed away.
5/8/1959Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.
8/11/1999The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.
3/29/1982Delhi (707) beat Karnataka (705) on 1st innings to win Ranji Trophy.
4/1/1986Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
5/29/1947Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.
11/5/1956University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC.
1/25/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).
11/12/2000Huge voter turnout for Congress Presidential poll. Seven top BSF and IAF officials die after their MI8 helicopter crashes near Lakhpat in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
11/27/1976Gajanan Tryambak Madkholkar, famous journalist, novelist and critic, passed away.