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Historical Event on 7/18/1992

Kanandevi, famous Bengali actress, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/12/1992A devastating wave of car-bomb explosions killed an estimated 300 people and injured hundreds more today in the large western Indian port city of Bombay. The first blast ripped through the city's stock exchange building, and minutes later a dozen slightly less powerful explosions rocked the bustling city center.The bomb attacks appeared to have been part of a carefully planned operation.The devices were clearly meant to cause maximum loss of life and damage to property.
10/26/1962After Chinese attack, Emergency and Defence of India Ordinance was declared for the first time in India by the President.
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.
3/11/1999Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.
3/11/1999Husain Quli, the new Governor of Bengal, defeated the rebels and put them to fight. Daud was captured and put to death.
1/21/1996Lakshmi Parvati elected president of Telugu Desam NTR faction.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
1/6/1979Rohini-200, first monsoon experimental rocket, launched from Thumba.
5/7/1985Adoor Gopalakrishnan adjudged Best Director (Mukhamukham) in national film awards.
2/27/1990Polls in Pondicherry and eight states.